Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In German
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In French
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Eustoma
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Lisianthus
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Lisianthus Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Lisianthus are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Lisianthus
Care of Fountaingrass and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.