Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Brake Fern
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Gentianales
Polypodiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern. Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Lisianthus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Brake Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brake Fern pruning is done 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.