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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

131600
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Long Linear

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Balloon flower
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Ballonblume
Bartn

In French

balloon Flower
sweet william

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
william doce

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
słodki William

In Latin

balloon flos plant
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Campanulaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5075
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Balloon Flower and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Balloon Flower and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Sweet William

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