Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Barren pine land, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
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
Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
Lisianthus
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
Lisianthus
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
Lisianthus
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
Lisianthus
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
de mirtilo
In Polish
Eustoma
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
Lisianthus
deerberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Family
Gentianaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chironieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Season and care of Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic.
Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information
Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Care of Florida Blue and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.