Balloon Flower

Ponderosa Lemon

About Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon

Balloon Flower

Ponderosa Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Hybrid origin, Asia

1.4 Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Lawn

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Leafminer

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Ponderosa Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Citron Ponderosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Ponderosa Lemon

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Ponderosa Lemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

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8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon? We provide you with everything About Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon. Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns and Ponderosa Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Balloon Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon

Season and care of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Ponderosa Lemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon

Care of Balloon Flower and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.