Balloon Flower

Red Banana

About Balloon Flower and Red Banana

Balloon Flower

Red Banana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Central America, West Indies

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Open areas, Open Plains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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100.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Rose, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Musa acuminata

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

लाल केला

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Red Banana

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Red Banana

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Red Banana

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

κόκκινο Μπανάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Banana vermelha

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Red Banana

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

ARIERA Rubrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Strelitziaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Red Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Balloon Flower and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Balloon Flower and Red Banana. Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Balloon Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Red Banana 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 Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Red Banana

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

Balloon Flower and Red Banana Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Red Banana are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Red Banana

Care of Balloon Flower and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.