Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Balloon flower
In German
Hortensie
Ballonblume
In French
Hortensia
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Hortensia
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
υδραγεία
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Hortensja
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sorghum
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower
Care of Centipede Grass and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves 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 Centipede Grass 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.