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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Argentina, Chile

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
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Number of Varieties

132
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Balloon flower
boxberry

In German

Ballonblume
boxberry

In French

balloon Flower
boxberry

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
boxberry

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
boxberry

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
boxberry

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
boxberry

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Campanulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gaultherieae

Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

50141
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Boxberry

If you are confused whether Balloon Flower or Boxberry 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 Boxberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Balloon Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Boxberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Balloon Flower and Boxberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Boxberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Boxberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Boxberry 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 Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Boxberry

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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.