Silver Maple

Balloon Flower

About Silver Maple and Balloon Flower

Silver Maple

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

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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1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

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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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1,220.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Silver Maple

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Maple

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Silver Maple

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

érable argenté

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

arce plateado

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Maple

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Maple

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Acer

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Acereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Silver Maple and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Balloon Flower

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

Silver Maple and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Silver Maple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Silver Maple and Balloon Flower

Care of Silver Maple and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.