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About Balloon Flower and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Balloon Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-4  

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Balloon Flower  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Balloon flower  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Ballonblume  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
balloon Flower  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
globo de planta de flor  
arce vid  

In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Balão flor planta  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
balloon flos plant  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Platycodon  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
128  
99+

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Vine Maple

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

Balloon Flower and Vine Maple Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Balloon Flower and Vine Maple

Care of Balloon Flower and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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