Figwort

Lisianthus

About Figwort and Lisianthus

Figwort

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Well Drained

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

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, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

Lisianthus

In Hindi

Figwort

Lisianthus

In German

figwort

Lisianthus

In French

scrofulaire

Lisianthus

In Spanish

figwort

Lisianthus

In Greek

figwort

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

figwort

Lisianthus

In Polish

figwort

Eustoma

In Latin

Umber

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Gentianales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Lisianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Lisianthus. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Lisianthus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Figwort and Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Lisianthus

Season and care of Figwort and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Lisianthus season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Figwort and Lisianthus Physical Information

Figwort and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Lisianthus are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Figwort and Lisianthus

Care of Figwort and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.