Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Lisianthus
In German
Foxtail Grass
Lisianthus
In French
Foxtail Grass
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Lisianthus
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Lisianthus
In Polish
ber trawy
Eustoma
In Latin
panicum Grass
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.