Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In German
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In French
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Lisianthus
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Lisianthus
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Eustoma
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Lisianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Eustoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus
Care of Hayscented Fern and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.