Details of Genus: Platycodon
ID: 1660
Genus ja:
Genus en: Balloon flower
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Campanulaceae
Family ja: キキョウ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of one species of perennial, variable in habit and form, from grassy slopes and mountain meadows in E. Asia. Late emerging, it forms a neat clump of hairless stems with simple, ovate to ovate-lance-shaped, toothed, bluish green leaves. It is cultivated mainly for its clusters of bell-shaped, 5-petalled, mid-blue, dark blue, or lilac-purple flowers, which open from large, balloon-like buds. Suitable for a rock garden or the front of a herbaceous border. It is also good for cutting. Established plants resent disturbance.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in situ or in containers, in spring. Divide in summer, or detach rooted basal shoots in early summer.
Pests en: Slugs and snails attack young shoots.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: キキョウ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Campanulaceae | キキョウ科 | Show |