Candlenut

Balloon Flower

About Candlenut and Balloon Flower

Candlenut

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, 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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Candlenut Baum

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

arbre Candlenut

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol candlenut

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Candlenut ligno

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candlenut and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Balloon Flower

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

Candlenut and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Candlenut and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Balloon Flower are as follows:

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

Care of Candlenut and Balloon Flower

Care of Candlenut and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.