Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Virginia
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
pennywort
Balloon flower
In German
Wassernabel
Ballonblume
In French
pennywort
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Centella
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
pennywort
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
conchelo
Balão flor planta
In Polish
wąkrota
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
pennywort
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Apiaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Pennywort and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Pennywort and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Pennywort and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pennywort and Balloon Flower
Care of Pennywort and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.