Balloon Flower

Southernwood

About Balloon Flower and Southernwood

Balloon Flower

Southernwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Southern Europe

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

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-5

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

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

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

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Yellow, Gray

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Long hair-like leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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

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

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

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

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

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

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

southernwood

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Eberraute

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

aurone ou citronnelle

1.0.1 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Artemisia abrotanum

1.1.1 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Artemisia abrotanum

1.2.1 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Abrótano

1.2.3 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Bylica boże drzewko

1.2.5 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Southernwood

2 Classification

2.1 Kingdom

Plantae

2.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

2.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

2.4 Order

Asterales

2.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Asteraceae

2.6 Genus

Platycodon

Artemisia

2.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

2.8 Tribe

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Anthemideae

2.9 Subfamily

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Asteroideae

2.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Southernwood

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Southernwood

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

Balloon Flower and Southernwood Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Southernwood are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Southernwood

Care of Balloon Flower and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.