Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chironieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus
Care of Florida Blue and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.