Balloon Flower

Sitka Spruce

About Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce

Balloon Flower

Sitka Spruce

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

6-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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 when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Birds, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

सरल

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Fichten

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Picea

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Picea

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Spruce

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Picea

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Świerk

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Picea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Pinophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Picea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Piceoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce

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

Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce

Care of Balloon Flower and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.