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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Grass

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Europe

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
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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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Giant Reed

In Hindi

Balloon flower
नरकट

In German

Ballonblume
Pfahlrohr

In French

balloon Flower
Arundo donax

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Arundo donax

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Campanulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Giant Reed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Giant Reed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.