Slash Pine

Balloon Flower

About Slash Pine and Balloon Flower

Slash Pine

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

213

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

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

Bark, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

slash pine

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

Balloon flower

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

Ballonblume

In French

slash pine

balloon Flower

In Spanish

pino slash

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

pinho barra

Balão flor planta

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Pinaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12650

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Balloon Flower

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

Slash Pine and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Slash Pine and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Slash Pine and Balloon Flower

Care of Slash Pine and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.