Pineapple

Balloon Flower

About Pineapple and Balloon Flower

Pineapple

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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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Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Balloon Flower

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

Pineapple and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Pineapple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Balloon Flower are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Balloon Flower

Care of Pineapple and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.