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Balloon Flower

Ranunculus
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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'
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Number of Varieties

1360
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-3

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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm22.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
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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
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

Balloon flower
Ranunculus

In German

Ballonblume
Ranunkel

In French

balloon Flower
Ranunculus

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
ranúnculo

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Ranogkylos

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Ranogkylos

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Campanulaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ranunculeae

Subfamily

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Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Ranunculus

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Ranunculus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Ranunculus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus is Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis and Nerve pain. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Ranunculus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Ranunculus

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