About Lisianthus and Arboricola

Lisianthus

Arboricola

About Arboricola and Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

99+

Not Available

Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-15

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

Not Available

243.84 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

182.88 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Lisianthus

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Arboricola Plant

In German

Lisianthus

arboricola Pflanze

In French

Lisianthus

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Lisianthus

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Lisianthus

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Eustoma

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Lisianthus

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Aralioideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

Summary >>

<< Classification

Properties of Lisianthus and Arboricola

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Lisianthus and Arboricola

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

Lisianthus and Arboricola Physical Information

Lisianthus and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Arboricola are as follows:

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

Care of Lisianthus and Arboricola

Care of Lisianthus and Arboricola 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 Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.