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About Tangerine and Balloon Flower


About Balloon Flower and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan   
China, Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee   
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Grassland, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
300.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
White, Blue, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Cushion   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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, Requires little pruning   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders   
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
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'   
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)   

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine   
Balloon Flower   

In Hindi
संतरा   
Balloon flower   

In German
Mandarine   
Ballonblume   

In French
mandarine   
balloon Flower   

In Spanish
mandarina   
globo de planta de flor   

In Greek
μανταρίνι   
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
tangerina   
Balão flor planta   

In Polish
mandarynka   
Balon kwiat roślin   

In Latin
Tangerine   
balloon flos plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Sapindales   
Asterales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
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   

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Properties of Tangerine and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Tangerine and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Tangerine and Balloon Flower. Tangerine has thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Tangerine does not have fragrant flowers. Tangerine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tangerine and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Balloon Flower

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

Tangerine and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Tangerine and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Care of Tangerine and Balloon Flower

Care of Tangerine and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning 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 Tangerine 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.

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