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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

1340
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

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
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Clove

In Hindi

Balloon flower
लौंग

In German

Ballonblume
Nelke

In French

balloon Flower
Clou de girofle

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Clavo

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
dente de alho

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Ząbek

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Campanulaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Syzygium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Syzygieae

Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

Number of Species

501200
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Clove

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Clove

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Clove. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Clove has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Clove

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 Clove 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 Clove have Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Clove has no showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Clove is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Clove facts and facts of other plants too.