Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Balloon flower
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Ballonblume
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower
Care of Pride of Barbados and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.