Balloon Flower

Umbrella Sedge

About Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge

Balloon Flower

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Madagascar

Types

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

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

1320

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Subulate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Balloon flower

Umbrella Plant

In German

Ballonblume

Dach-Anlage

In French

balloon Flower

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

parasol roślin

In Latin

balloon flos plant

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Campanulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge

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

Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Balloon Flower and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.