Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
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
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
Balloon Flower
  
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
  
Balloon flower
  
In German
Cape Aloe
  
Ballonblume
  
In French
Cap Aloe
  
balloon Flower
  
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
  
globo de planta de flor
  
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
  
Balão flor planta
  
In Polish
Cape Aloe
  
Balon kwiat roślin
  
In Latin
Cape Aloe
  
balloon flos plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Platycodon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower
Care of Cape Aloe and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs 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 Cape Aloe 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.