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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

13128
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-10

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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

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
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Balloon flower
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Ballonblume
Igel Kaktus

In French

balloon Flower
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
cactus de erizo

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
jeż kaktus

In Latin

balloon flos plant
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Echinopsis

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Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Echinopsis

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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis have Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Echinopsis has no showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Echinopsis is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Echinopsis facts and facts of other plants too.