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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

3013
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

लीची
Balloon flower

In German

Lychee
Ballonblume

In French

Lychee
balloon Flower

In Spanish

Lychee
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

λίτσι
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

lichia
Balão flor planta

In Polish

Lychee
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Lychee
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Sapindaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

350
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Balloon Flower

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

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Importance of Lychee and Balloon Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Balloon Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Balloon Flower 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas 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. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Balloon Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Balloon Flower

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 Lychee vs Balloon Flower 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 Lychee are Itchiness whereas of Balloon Flower have Asthma and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Balloon Flower has no showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Balloon Flower is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Balloon Flower facts and facts of other plants too.