Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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 when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Lungwort
In German
Lisianthus
Lungenkraut
In French
Lisianthus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Lungwort
In Greek
Lisianthus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
pulmonária
In Polish
Eustoma
płucnik
In Latin
Lisianthus
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Peltigerales
Family
Gentianaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chironieae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Lungwort
Season and care of Florida Blue and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Lungwort Physical Information
Florida Blue and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Lungwort are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Florida Blue and Lungwort
Care of Florida Blue and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.