Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
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China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cushion
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Ninebark
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Ninebark
Balloon flower
In German
Ninebark
Ballonblume
In French
Physocarpe
balloon Flower
In Spanish
ninebark
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
ninebark
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
ninebark
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Ninebark
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Ninebark
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Ninebark and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Balloon Flower season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Ninebark and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Ninebark and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Balloon Flower
Care of Ninebark and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.