Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Kaffernlimette
In French
Floride Lisianthus
combava
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
cafre
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Gentianaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.