Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Florida Lisianthus
italienisches Raigras
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
azevém
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass. Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Lisianthus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
