Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Black Grape
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Lisianthus
In German
schwarze Trauben
Lisianthus
In French
raisins noirs
Lisianthus
In Spanish
uvas negras
Lisianthus
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Lisianthus
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Eustoma
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Gentianales
Family
Vitaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Grape and Florida Blue
Season and care of Black Grape and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Grape and Florida Blue Physical Information
Black Grape and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Florida Blue are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Grape and Florida Blue
Care of Black Grape and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.