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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Herbs

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Columbus Hops

In Hindi

Balloon flower
साधारण राज़क

In German

Ballonblume
Echter Hopfen

In French

balloon Flower
Houblon

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Lúpulo

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Urticales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Columbus Hops

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Columbus Hops

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