Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Switchgrass
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
40.00 cm
60.00 cm
Minimum Width
8.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PANICUM
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Panicum
In Hindi
Lisianthus
panikom
In German
Lisianthus
panikom
In French
Lisianthus
panikom
In Spanish
Lisianthus
panikom
In Greek
Lisianthus
Panicum
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Panicum
In Polish
Eustoma
Panicum
In Latin
Lisianthus
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Panicum
Season and care of Florida Blue and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Panicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Panicum Physical Information
Florida Blue and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Panicum are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Florida Blue and Panicum
Care of Florida Blue and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.