Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
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
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Yellow Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
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
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Lisianthus
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Lisianthus
In German
Zimt Farn
Lisianthus
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Lisianthus
In Spanish
helecho canela
Lisianthus
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Lisianthus
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Eustoma
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Lisianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Gentianales
Family
Osmundaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Eustoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.