Balloon Flower

Water Clover

About Balloon Flower and Water Clover

Balloon Flower

Water Clover

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Australia

1.4 Types

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

Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Not Available

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Four wedge-shaped leaflets

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Organic Manure

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Clover Clot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Frogs

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Beriberi, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Spores

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used like flour, Used to make dough

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

MARSILEA drummondii

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Water Clover

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Wasser Klee

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Eau Clover

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Agua trébol

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

νερό Clover

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Clover água

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Woda Clover

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Trifolium aqua

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Hydropteridales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Marsileaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Marsilea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Water Clover

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Water Clover

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

Balloon Flower and Water Clover Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Water Clover are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Water Clover

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