Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Lisianthus
Acacia
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Acacia
In German
Lisianthus
Acacia
In French
Lisianthus
Acacia
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Acacia
In Greek
Lisianthus
Acacia
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Acacia
In Latin
Lisianthus
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Gentianaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lisianthus and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Acacia. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Acacia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Lisianthus and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Acacia
Season and care of Lisianthus and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Acacia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Acacia Physical Information
Lisianthus and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Acacia are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Acacia
Care of Lisianthus and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.
