Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
Grassland
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Balloon flower
In German
Foxtail Grass
Ballonblume
In French
Foxtail Grass
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Balão flor planta
In Polish
ber trawy
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
panicum Grass
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
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 Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower
Care of Foxtail Grass and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.