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Codonopsis (Codonopsis)
Codonopsis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. The enlarged genus codonopsis is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia. 
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Codonopsis
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Attributes of Codonopsis
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Codonopsis
Distribution of Codonopsis
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Distribution Map of Codonopsis
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Codonopsis
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Codonopsis is a plant genus preferring full sunlight or partial shade with vast light diffusion. It thrives in well-drained, moist soil that is fertile and slightly acidic. It requires moderately warm temperatures and consistent watering, without water-logging. Common challenges include root rot due to overwatering, pests like aphids or caterpillars, and sensitivity to extreme temperatures. Seasonal considerations include decreasing watering during winter and pruning in early spring for enhanced growth. Carefully managing these aspects can ensure the well-being of codonopsis plants.
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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Codonopsis?
How to Propagate Codonopsis?
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8 most common species：
Bonnet bellflower
Bonnet bellflower is found in well-drained disturbed soil in fully or partially shaded locations. It produces lovely bell-shaped flowers in the summer that are purple and white. It looks great on a trellis or woven through shrubs.
Pilose bellflower
Pilose bellflower is found in shady areas along streambanks, dense thickets, and forest edges. It is known as a "bellflower" for the shape of its lovely green blooms. These blooms appear during the summer and also attract bees and other pollinators.
Bonnet bellflower
Bonnet bellflower is an elegant ornamental plant grown for its showy blue tubular flowers. Since it is a scrambling plant it grows well against walls or on trellises. It can also be grown in containers since it loves well-drained soils. It is especially easy to grow and attracts bees and other insects.
Codonopsis viridiflora
Codonopsis viridiflora(Codonopsis viridiflora) prefers forest margins and alpine meadows in the wild, and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens for its bell-shaped flowers. Its scientific name "viridiflora" comes from the greenish color of its flowers.
Bellflower
Bellflower is a subspecies of the stinking bonnet. It is a perennial bellflower with drooping, pale purple blooms. Bellflower can often be found on grassy slopes, forests, and meadows in southwest China.
Bonnet bellflower
Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis pilosula subsp. tangshen) is an easily identifiable flower due to its large white flower which looks very similar to a bonnet. This plant is often found in scrub, forest, and meadow habitats. Bonnet bellflower also makes for a great garden plant and has been known to attract bees, butterflies, and birds.
Codonopsis vinciflora
Codonopsis vinciflora is a climbing perennial herb with twining stems that thrive in light woodland or shrub habitats. It boasts bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers that blend subtly with their green, heart-shaped foliage. This plant's delicate tendrils and vining nature aid in its climb towards sunlight, while its roots are tuberous, serving as a survival adaptation for nutrient storage.
Codonopsis kawakamii
Codonopsis kawakamii is a perennial herb known for its twining stems and bell-shaped, pale blue to lavender flowers. It prefers high-altitude environments, thriving on open slopes where it can climb and unfurl its leaves amongst shrubs. The distinct, heart-shaped leaves adapt well to alpine sun, and its roots, akin to tubers, store vital nutrients for survival in rugged terrain.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Codonopsis
Codonopsis
Codonopsis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. The enlarged genus codonopsis is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Codonopsis
Feedback
Attributes of Codonopsis
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Codonopsis
Distribution of Codonopsis
Feedback
Distribution Map of Codonopsis
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Codonopsis
Feedback
Codonopsis is a plant genus preferring full sunlight or partial shade with vast light diffusion. It thrives in well-drained, moist soil that is fertile and slightly acidic. It requires moderately warm temperatures and consistent watering, without water-logging. Common challenges include root rot due to overwatering, pests like aphids or caterpillars, and sensitivity to extreme temperatures. Seasonal considerations include decreasing watering during winter and pruning in early spring for enhanced growth. Carefully managing these aspects can ensure the well-being of codonopsis plants.
How to Water Codonopsis?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Codonopsis?
How to Propagate Codonopsis?
How to Plant Codonopsis?
Exploring the Codonopsis Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Bonnet bellflower
Bonnet bellflower is found in well-drained disturbed soil in fully or partially shaded locations. It produces lovely bell-shaped flowers in the summer that are purple and white. It looks great on a trellis or woven through shrubs.
Pilose bellflower
Pilose bellflower is found in shady areas along streambanks, dense thickets, and forest edges. It is known as a "bellflower" for the shape of its lovely green blooms. These blooms appear during the summer and also attract bees and other pollinators.
Bonnet bellflower
Bonnet bellflower is an elegant ornamental plant grown for its showy blue tubular flowers. Since it is a scrambling plant it grows well against walls or on trellises. It can also be grown in containers since it loves well-drained soils. It is especially easy to grow and attracts bees and other insects.
Codonopsis viridiflora
Codonopsis viridiflora(Codonopsis viridiflora) prefers forest margins and alpine meadows in the wild, and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens for its bell-shaped flowers. Its scientific name "viridiflora" comes from the greenish color of its flowers.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
80+ scholars in botany and gardening
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