1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm550.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
20.30 cm490.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Cornus florida
7.2 Common Name
Balloon Flower
Flowering dogwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Balloon flower
flowering dogwood
7.2.2 In German
Ballonblume
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel
7.2.3 In French
balloon Flower
Cornus florida
7.2.4 In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
Cornus florida
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Cornus florida
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
Cornus florida
7.2.7 In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
Cornus florida
7.2.8 In Latin
balloon flos plant
Cornus florida
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species