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About Alocasia and Lisianthus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Lisianthus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Lisianthus
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Eustoma
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Lisianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Gentianaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Eustoma
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Alocasia and Lisianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Lisianthus. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Lisianthus

Season and care of Alocasia and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Lisianthus Physical Information

Alocasia and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alocasia and Lisianthus are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Alocasia and Lisianthus

Care of Alocasia and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.