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About Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower

Japanese Apricot
Balloon Flower
About Balloon Flower and Japanese Apricot


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial   
Origin
China, Korea   
China, Eastern Asia, Japan   
Types
Not Available   
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained   
Grassland, Hillside   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-3   
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose   
White, Blue, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Yellow   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Sea Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate   
Cushion   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Skin rash   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers   
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, Fruits   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine   
Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume   
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)   
Common Name
Japanese Apricot   
Balloon Flower   
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी   
Balloon flower   
In German
japanische Aprikose   
Ballonblume   
In French
abricot japonais   
balloon Flower   
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés   
globo de planta de flor   
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο   
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês   
Balão flor planta   
In Polish
japońska morela   
Balon kwiat roślin   
In Latin
Persicum Italica   
balloon flos plant   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   
Order
Rosales   
Asterales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Campanulaceae   
Genus
Prunus   
Platycodon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower

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

Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Care of Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower

Care of Japanese Apricot and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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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