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About Red Raspberry and Balloon Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan  
-  

Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'  
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)  
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'  

Common Name
Balloon Flower  
Red Raspberry  

In Hindi
Balloon flower  
रूबस idaeus  

In German
Ballonblume  
Himbeere  

In French
balloon Flower  
Rubus idaeus  

In Spanish
globo de planta de flor  
Rubus idaeus  

In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι  
σμέουρο  

In Portuguese
Balão flor planta  
Rubus idaeus  

In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin  
Rubusidaeus  

In Latin
balloon flos plant  
Rubus idaeus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Platycodon  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Rubeae  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
50  
200  
99+

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Red Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Red Raspberry

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

Balloon Flower and Red Raspberry Physical Information

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

Care of Balloon Flower and Red Raspberry

Care of Balloon Flower and Red Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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