Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Hillside
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Lisianthus
In German
Apfelbaum
Lisianthus
In French
Pommier
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Manzano
Lisianthus
In Greek
μηλιά
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Macieira
Lisianthus
In Latin
Arbore
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Florida Blue
Season and care of Apple Tree and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Florida Blue season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Florida Blue Physical Information
Apple Tree and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Apple Tree and Florida Blue are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Florida Blue
Care of Apple Tree and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.