Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
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
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
Lisianthus
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Lisianthus
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Lisianthus
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Lisianthus
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Eustoma
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Campanulaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Chimney Bellflower 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.