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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

6513
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Blue Ash
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Balloon flower

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Ballonblume

In French

usine Blue Ash
balloon Flower

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Balão flor planta

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Oleaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Balloon Flower

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Importance of Blue Ash and Balloon Flower

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Balloon Flower

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