Balloon Flower

White Dogwood

About Balloon Flower and White Dogwood

Balloon Flower

White Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Orange, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

White Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Weiß Dogwood

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Blanc Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Dogwood blanco

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

λευκό Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Branca Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Biały Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Cornus alba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and White Dogwood

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

Balloon Flower and White Dogwood Physical Information

Balloon Flower and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and White Dogwood are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and White Dogwood

Care of Balloon Flower and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.