Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Madagascar
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
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
  
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
Bottle Palm
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
Palm
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Palme
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chironieae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Florida Blue and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Florida Blue and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Blue and Bottle Palm
Care of Florida Blue and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.