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Balloon Flower
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David Ward
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Perennial

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

1325
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Balloon flower
david ward

In German

Ballonblume
david ward

In French

balloon Flower
david ward

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
david ward

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
david ward

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
david ward

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
david ward

In Latin

balloon flos plant
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Campanulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50-
1 27800
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