Nectarine

Balloon Flower

About Nectarine and Balloon Flower

Nectarine

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

China

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

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

Number of Varieties

713

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, 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 15-5-15

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

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

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Nectarine

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

nectarine

Balloon flower

In German

Nektarine

Ballonblume

In French

nectarine

balloon Flower

In Spanish

nectarina

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

nectarina

Balão flor planta

In Polish

nektarowy

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

nectarine

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

43050

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Balloon Flower

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

Nectarine and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Nectarine and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Balloon Flower are as follows:

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

Care of Nectarine and Balloon Flower

Care of Nectarine and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.