Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
ILEX opaca
  
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
Christmas Holly
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
American Holly
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
American Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chironieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Florida Blue and American Holly
Season and care of Florida Blue and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and American Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and American Holly Physical Information
Florida Blue and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and American Holly are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Florida Blue and American Holly
Care of Florida Blue and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.