Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Species
Also called Balloon Cottonbush
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“although it is a tender perennial (zones 8a to 10b).” — Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus – Wisconsin Horticulture
“Gomphocarpus prefers full sun and well-drained but moderately moist soil.” — Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus – Wisconsin Horticulture
“Soil pH 6.5-7.5” — Balloon plant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thrivin
“zones 8a to 10b” — Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus – Wisconsin Horticulture
“that can grow to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall” — Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia
“Balloon plant is easily propagated from seed.” — Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus – Wisconsin Horticulture
“The sap produced by the plants is toxic” — Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia
“and aphids can sometimes infest plants” — Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus – Wisconsin Horticulture
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Gomphocarpus physocarpus
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian