Kwanzan Cherry

Balloon Flower

About Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower

Kwanzan Cherry

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

513

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Plum

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Orange Red

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

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?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune to control shape, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

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

Bark

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Kwanzan Cherry

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kwanzan Cherry

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Kwanzan Cherry

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Kwanzan Cherry

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kwanzan Cherry

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Kwanzan Cherry

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiśnia drzewa

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Kwanzan Cherry

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Rosales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

11NA

1 27800

Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower. Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Kwanzan Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry 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.