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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Russia/Siberia

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Shrub

Number of Varieties

133
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,330.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
MICROBIOTA decussata

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

In Hindi

Balloon flower
माइक्रोबायोटा

In German

Ballonblume
Mikrobiota

In French

balloon Flower
microbiote

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
microbiota

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
microbiota

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
mikroflory

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida

Order

Asterales
Pinales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Microbiota

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Balloon Flower and Microbiota

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Importance of Balloon Flower and Microbiota

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Compare Facts of Balloon Flower vs Microbiota

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