Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Lisianthus
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Lisianthus
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Lisianthus
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Eustoma
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Lisianthus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Gentianaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Eustoma
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chironieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Florida Blue and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.