Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Echium pininana
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Tree Echium
In German
Ballonblume
Baum Aciam
In French
balloon Flower
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
árbol Aciam
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
balloon flos plant
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Tree Echium
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Balloon Flower and Tree Echium Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Tree Echium are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Tree Echium
Care of Balloon Flower and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.