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About Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower

Glory of the Snow
Balloon Flower
About Balloon Flower and Glory of the Snow


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
China, Eastern Asia, Japan   
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'   
Number of Varieties
8   
99+
13   
99+
Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Grassland, Hillside   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-3   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
White, Blue, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Cushion   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   
Facts
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
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   
Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, Skin rash   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
None   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
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
Not Available   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Unknown   
Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)   
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Balloon Flower   
In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Balloon flower   
In German
Ruhm des Schnees   
Ballonblume   
In French
gloire de la neige   
balloon Flower   
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve   
globo de planta de flor   
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow   
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
glória da neve   
Balão flor planta   
In Polish
chwała śniegu   
Balon kwiat roślin   
In Latin
glory of the snow   
balloon flos plant   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Vascular plant   
Embryophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   
Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Campanulaceae   
Genus
Chionodoxa   
Platycodon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower

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

Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Care of Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower

Care of Glory of the Snow and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.

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