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balloonplant

Gomphocarpus physocarpus

The balloon plant is a fun and unique plant that has big, round seed pods that look like balloons! It grows tall and can be found in sunny places, making it a cheerful addition to gardens.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The balloonplant has distinctive, pale green, bladder-like seed pods that resemble inflated balloons. Its stems are upright, bearing narrow, lance-shaped green leaves and clusters of small, white to cream flowers with a purplish center.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

In some places, people call it "Hairy Balls" due to the fuzzy texture of its pods!

Its scientific name, physocarpus, means "bladder-fruit" because of its puffy pods!

The 'balloons' are actually seed pods and can grow larger than a golf ball!

The balloonplant is related to milkweeds, a favorite food of Monarch butterflies!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sap Shield

Balloonplant produces a milky white sap containing toxins, which deters most herbivores from munching on its leaves and stems.

Fähigkeit

Caterpillar Cuisine

Balloonplant provides food for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, who eat its leaves and absorb its toxins for their own defense.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-200 cm
Ausbreitung
50-100 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer bis Herbst
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Caterpillars feed on leaves, absorbing toxins for defense.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar, aiding in plant reproduction.

depends on

Milkweed Bug

Lygaeus equestris

Feeds on seeds and sap of milkweeds, including balloonplant.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Cotton BushSilk Plant

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von balloonplant?

100-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von balloonplant?

50-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von balloonplant?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von balloonplant?

Sommer bis Herbst

Was ist der/die/das essbar von balloonplant?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von balloonplant?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von balloonplant?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von balloonplant?

Insekten

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