Platycodon grandiflorum belongs to Platycodon family. Eupatorium grandiflorum is also known as Gentianaceae, a perennial plant of Gentianaceae.
Platycodon grandiflorum is a biennial herb with a height of about 30-100 cm. The leaves are alternate, broad elliptic to lanceolate, with the base slightly embracing the stem, and the leaves are blue-green. Bracts are lanceolate, pistil and stamen are obvious, petals are arranged in imbricate. The flower color of Platycodon grandiflorum is very rich and diverse, there are monochromatic and polychromatic, and there are also single petals and double petals.
The flower color of Platycodon grandiflorum is very bright and beautiful, and the flower shape is also quite unique. Therefore, Platycodon grandiflorum has become one of the most popular potted flowers and cut flowers in the world.
The plant height of Eustoma grandiflorum is about 30-100 cm. Platycodon grandiflorum is suitable for potting, and Platycodon grandiflorum with a stem of more than 50 cm is suitable for fresh cut flowers. The flowering period of Eustoma grandiflorum is from July to September. Platycodon grandiflorum has a single terminal flower, or several flowers are grouped into pseudoracemes, or inflorescences are branched into panicles; corolla is wide funnel-shaped bell, calyx is bell shaped five lobes, flowers are blue or purple, rarely white or pink.
Platycodon grandiflorum has a strong adaptability to the climate. It can withstand high temperature and cold. It is produced in most areas of China. The color of Platycodon grandiflorum is mostly blue and purple, a few white, the shape is like a bell, the flowering period is between June and August.
The most favorite environment for Eustoma grandiflorum is warm and well lit. The suitable temperature for its growth is 15-25 ℃. Like good drainage, loose and fertile "calcareous" soil. Slightly cold resistant (above 5 degrees).
