Balloon Flower

Silver Thyme

About Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme

Balloon Flower

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Herb

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

13100

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Balloon flower

Hydrangea

In German

Ballonblume

Hortensie

In French

balloon Flower

Hortensia

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Hortensia

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Hortênsia

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

balloon flos plant

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50350

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme

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

Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme

Care of Balloon Flower and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.