Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Diabetes, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Lisianthus
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Lisianthus
In French
Camélia
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Camelia
Lisianthus
In Greek
Καμέλια
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Camélia
Lisianthus
In Polish
Kamelia
Eustoma
In Latin
Camellia
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Theaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Florida Blue
Season and care of Camellia and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Florida Blue Physical Information
Camellia and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camellia and Florida Blue are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Camellia and Florida Blue
Care of Camellia and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short 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 Camellia 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.