Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
  
Balloon Flower
  
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
Balloon flower
  
In German
kriechend Phlox
  
Ballonblume
  
In French
phlox rampant
  
balloon Flower
  
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
  
globo de planta de flor
  
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
  
Balão flor planta
  
In Polish
pełzanie floks
  
Balon kwiat roślin
  
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
  
balloon flos plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Platycodon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Balloon Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower
Care of Creeping Phlox and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.