Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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, 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
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
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
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Laelia
In German
Lisianthus
Laelia
In French
Lisianthus
Laelia
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Laelia
In Greek
Lisianthus
Laelia
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Laelia
In Latin
Lisianthus
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Orchidales
Family
Gentianaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chironieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Laelia
Season and care of Florida Blue and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Florida Blue and Laelia Physical Information
Florida Blue and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Laelia are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Blue and Laelia
Care of Florida Blue and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.