Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
Acerola Tree
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Acerola Baum
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Acerola
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Florida Lisianthus and Acerola Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Acerola are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Acerola
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.