Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
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
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Chironieae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bael and Florida Blue
Season and care of Bael and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Florida Blue Physical Information
Bael and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bael and Florida Blue are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bael and Florida Blue
Care of Bael and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bael 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.