Snow Bush

Balloon Flower

About Snow Bush and Balloon Flower

Snow Bush

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

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?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

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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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, Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

antimicrobial

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

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Snow Bush and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Balloon Flower

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

Snow Bush and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Snow Bush and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Snow Bush and Balloon Flower

Care of Snow Bush and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.