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Balloon Flower
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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Africa

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

132
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Grass like

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Balloon flower
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Ballonblume
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

balloon Flower
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

balloon flos plant
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Agaricomycetes

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Egyptian Papyrus

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Egyptian Papyrus

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