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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

California
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

313
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Slugs, Snails

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Acidic
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
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, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Toyon
Balloon flower

In German

Toyon
Ballonblume

In French

Toyon
balloon Flower

In Spanish

Toyon
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Toyon
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Toyon
Balão flor planta

In Polish

Toyon
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Toyon
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Balloon Flower

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

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Importance of Toyon and Balloon Flower

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

Compare Facts of Toyon 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 Toyon 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 Toyon are Acidic 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. Toyon has showy fruits and Balloon Flower has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Balloon Flower is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Balloon Flower facts and facts of other plants too.