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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Shrub

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
China

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

1320
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Barberry

In Hindi

Balloon flower
Burberry

In German

Ballonblume
Burberry

In French

balloon Flower
Burberry

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Burberry

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Burberry

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Burberry

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
kwaśnica

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Campanulaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Barberry

If you are confused whether Balloon Flower or Barberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Balloon Flower and Barberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Balloon Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Barberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Balloon Flower and Barberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Barberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Balloon Flower is anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis and tuberculosis whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Barberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Balloon Flower vs Barberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Balloon Flower are Asthma and Skin rash whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.