Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia
WEBGomphocarpus physocarpus is an undershrub perennial herb, that can grow to over six feet. The plant blooms in warm months. It grows on roadside banks, at elevations of 2800 to 5000 feet above sea level. The plant prefers moderate moisture, as well as sandy and well-drained soil and full sun.
Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wisconsin …
WEBGomphocarpus (=Asclepias) physocarpus is a plant in the milkweed family (in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the Apocynaceae, formerly the Asclepiadaceae) often used as an ornamental for the striking yellowish, ball-like fruits.
Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBGomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly called balloon plant, is native to southeast Africa. It is an upright shrubby perennial that typically grows to 4-6' tall on stems clad with lanceolate green leaves (to 4" long).
Gomphocarpus physocarpa - North Carolina Extension Gardener …
WEBThe name physocarpa comes from the Greek physa meaning bladder and karpos, fruit, refering to the rounded seed pods. Plant in moderately moist well-drained sandy soil in full sun. It is deer, drought and heat tolerant once established. Use in the back of the garden, as a specimen or in containers.
Balloon Plant Milkweed – Growing A Balloon Plants For …
WEBOct 26, 2022 · Like all members of the milkweed family, the balloon plant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) is one of the best plants for attracting monarch butterflies. This unique shrub, which reaches heights of 4 to 6 feet (1-2 m.), is also known by a long list of alternate names including balloon cotton bush, family jewels, Oscar milkweed, goose plant, and …
Balloon Flower Plant: The Unique Green Hairy Balls - The Art of …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · More formally known as Green Hairy Balls or Balloon Flower, Gomphocarpus physocarpus, is a bit of a scraggly plant that produces large green balloon-like seed pods on long stems.
Hairy Balls Milkweed: Gomphocarpus physocarpus
WEBMar 11, 2019 · Common Name: Hairy Balls, Balloon Plant, Giant Swan Milkweed. Latin Name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus. Bloom time: June hrough August. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Water: Drought tolerant. Height: 3-8 feet. Spread: 3 …
Asclepias physocarpus (Balloon Plant) - Gardenia
WEBNoted for its curious balloon-like seed pods, Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Balloon Plant) is an upright perennial producing slender stems clad with lance-shaped, pale lime-green leaves. Pendulous clusters of small, white flowers with a slight vanilla scent are borne in the leaf axils in summer.
WEBGomphocarpus (=Asclepias) physocarpus is a plant in the milkweed family (in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the Apocynaceae, formerly the Asclepiadaceae) often used as an ornamental for the striking yellowish, ball-like fruits.
Gomphocarpus physocarpus | PlantZAfrica - SANBI
WEBGomphocarpus physocarpus is a food plant for the larva of the African monarch butterfly (Danaus chrysippus orientis). The caterpillars are immune to the poisonous alkaloids in Gomphocarpus and have developed the ability to store them and pass them on to the pupa and adult butterfly, which use them to their own advantage and are foul-tasting and ...
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