Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
10 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Balloon Flower
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
Balloon flower
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Ballonblume
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
balloon Flower
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
balloon flos plant
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Platycodon
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Balloon Flower and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.