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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 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
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Mites
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Polish
Eustoma
  
Laelia
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Laelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Laelia
  
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.