Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Not Available
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
Christmas Fern
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Christmas Fern
In French
Floride Lisianthus
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Not Available
Filicinophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Filicales
Family
Gentianaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Christmas Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.