Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Florida Lisianthus
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Floride Lisianthus
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Typhales
Family
Gentianaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail. Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Lisianthus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.