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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tree

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

131
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Balloon flower
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Ballonblume
Osage Orange

In French

balloon Flower
Osage orange

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Osage naranja

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Osage laranja

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Campanulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Platycodon
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Osage Orange

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Osage Orange

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