Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Giant Butterbur
In German
Lisianthus
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Lisianthus
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Lisianthus
gigante petasita
In Greek
Lisianthus
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Eustoma
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Lisianthus
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Gentianaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chironieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur
Care of Florida Blue and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
