Lisianthus

Amaryllis

About Lisianthus and Amaryllis

Lisianthus

Amaryllis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Amaryllis belladonna

Common Name

Lisianthus

Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Amaryllis

In German

Lisianthus

Amaryllis

In French

Lisianthus

Amaryllis

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Amarillis

In Greek

Lisianthus

αμαρύλλις

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Amarílis

In Polish

Eustoma

Amarylis

In Latin

Lisianthus

Amaryllis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Gentianaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Amaryllis

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Amaryllis

Season and care of Lisianthus and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Amaryllis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.

Lisianthus and Amaryllis Physical Information

Lisianthus and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Amaryllis are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Amaryllis

Care of Lisianthus and Amaryllis 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 Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.