Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
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
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, 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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Fenugreek
  
Lisianthus
  
In Hindi
मेंथी
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Bockshornklee
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Fenugrec
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Fenogreco
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
fenacho
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Kozieradka
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
Graecum
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Trigonella
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Lisianthus
Season and care of Fenugreek and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Lisianthus Physical Information
Fenugreek and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Lisianthus are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fenugreek and Lisianthus
Care of Fenugreek and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fenugreek 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.