Copper Iris

Balloon Flower

About Copper Iris and Balloon Flower

Copper Iris

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

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

Number of Varieties

813

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Copper iris

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Balloon flower

In German

Copper Iris

Ballonblume

In French

Copper Iris

balloon Flower

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Iris Copper

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Iris

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Balloon Flower

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

Copper Iris and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Copper Iris and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Copper Iris and Balloon Flower

Care of Copper Iris and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Copper Iris 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.