Field Maple

Balloon Flower

About Field Maple and Balloon Flower

Field Maple

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

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

Number of Varieties

213

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

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

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Balloon flower

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Ballonblume

In French

Maple terrain

balloon Flower

In Spanish

arce de campo

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Klon polny

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Field Maple

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Balloon Flower

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

Field Maple and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Field Maple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Field Maple and Balloon Flower

Care of Field Maple and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.