Mayapple

Balloon Flower

About Mayapple and Balloon Flower

Mayapple

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

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

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

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

Rhizomes, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

mandrake américain

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

mandrágora americana

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin mandragoras

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Podophyllum

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mayapple and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Balloon Flower

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

Mayapple and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Mayapple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mayapple and Balloon Flower

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