Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Lisianthus
पंख ईख घास
In German
Lisianthus
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Lisianthus
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Lisianthus
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Eustoma
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Lisianthus
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Florida Blue and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.