Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Shell Ginger
In German
Ballonblume
Shell Ginger
In French
balloon Flower
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
Shell jengibre
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
balloon flos plant
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Campanulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger
Care of Balloon Flower and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.