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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
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Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

13150
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-1

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

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
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Balloon flower
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Ballonblume
Narzissen

In French

balloon Flower
Narcissus

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Narcissus

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Narcissus

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Narcyz

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Campanulaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Lilioideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Balloon Flower or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Balloon Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Balloon Flower and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Jonquil

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Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting 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 Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.