Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
California
  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
  
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
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
prune to control shape
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
  
Balloon Flower
  
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
  
Balloon flower
  
In German
Giant Sequoia
  
Ballonblume
  
In French
Séquoia géant
  
balloon Flower
  
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
  
globo de planta de flor
  
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
  
Balão flor planta
  
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
  
Balon kwiat roślin
  
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
  
balloon flos plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Sequoiadendron
  
Platycodon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower
Care of Giant Sequoia and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape 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 Giant Sequoia 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.