Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea 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, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
  
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
  
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
  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
THUJA plicata
  
Common Name
Balloon Flower
  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
In Hindi
Balloon flower
  
Pacific redcedar
  
In German
Ballonblume
  
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
In French
balloon Flower
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
  
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
In Latin
balloon flos plant
  
Thuja plicata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Platycodon
  
Thuja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar
Care of Balloon Flower and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.