Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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 Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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 less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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, No fertilizers needed
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Chironieae
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Mandacaru
Season and care of Florida Blue and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Mandacaru season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Mandacaru Physical Information
Florida Blue and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Mandacaru are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Florida Blue and Mandacaru
Care of Florida Blue and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.