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About Jasmine and Florida Blue


About Florida Blue and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine   
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White   
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew   
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
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens   
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell   

In Hindi
चमेली   
Lisianthus   

In German
Jasmin   
Lisianthus   

In French
Jasmin   
Lisianthus   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Lisianthus   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Lisianthus   

In Portuguese
Jasmin   
Lisianthus   

In Polish
Jasmin   
Eustoma   

In Latin
Jasmin   
Lisianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Gentianales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Gentianaceae   

Genus
Jasminium   
Eustoma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Jasmineae   
Chironieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Jasmine and Florida Blue

Wondering what are the properties of Jasmine and Florida Blue? We provide you with everything About Jasmine and Florida Blue. Jasmine has thorns and Florida Blue doesn't have thorns. Also Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Jasmine has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting and Florida Blue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jasmine and Florida Blue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Florida Blue

Season and care of Jasmine and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Jasmine and Florida Blue Physical Information

Jasmine and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jasmine and Florida Blue are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Florida Blue

Care of Jasmine and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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