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Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Herb

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Mediterranean

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

13100
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12*4

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, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Wall Germander

In Hindi

Balloon flower
Hydrangea

In German

Ballonblume
Hortensie

In French

balloon Flower
Hortensia

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Hortensia

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
Hortênsia

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
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Order

Asterales
-

Family

Campanulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Platycodon
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

507
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Wall Germander

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

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Wall Germander

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

Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Wall Germander

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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Balloon Flower has no showy fruits and Wall Germander has no showy fruits. Also Balloon Flower is not flowering and Wall Germander is not flowering . You can compare Balloon Flower and Wall Germander facts and facts of other plants too.