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About Inkberry and Balloon Flower
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
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15.20 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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180.00 cm
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20.30 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Inkberry
Balloon flower
7.2.2 In German
Inkberry
Ballonblume
7.2.3 In French
Inkberry
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Inkberry
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
Inkberry
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Inkberry
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
inkberry
Balon kwiat roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Inkberry
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Aquifoliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Phytolaccaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ilex
Platycodon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Inkberry and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Inkberry and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Inkberry and Balloon Flower. Inkberry doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Inkberry does not have fragrant flowers. Inkberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Inkberry and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Balloon Flower

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

Inkberry and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Inkberry and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Inkberry and Balloon Flower

Care of Inkberry and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed 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 Inkberry 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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