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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-3
8-4
1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
7.2 Common Name
Balloon Flower
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Balloon flower
Lungwort
7.2.2 In German
Ballonblume
Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
balloon Flower
pulmonaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
Lungwort
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Lungwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
pulmonária
7.2.7 In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
płucnik
7.2.8 In Latin
balloon flos plant
Lungwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Ascomycota
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Ascomycetes
8.4 Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Platycodon
Pulmonaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Lungwort

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

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