Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray 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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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 regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Lisianthus
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Lisianthus
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Lisianthus
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Eustoma
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Lisianthus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cornales
Family
Gentianaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Blue and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Florida Blue and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.