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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Herbs

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Europe

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Light Pink

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

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
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Balloon flower
नींबू बाम

In German

Ballonblume
Lemonbalm

In French

balloon Flower
mélisse

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Lemonbalm

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Lemonbalm

In Latin

balloon flos plant
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Campanulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

504
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Lemonbalm

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Lemonbalm

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