Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Lisianthus
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Lisianthus
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Lisianthus
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Lisianthus
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Lisianthus
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Eustoma
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Lisianthus
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Arching Brassia. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Arching Brassia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Lisianthus and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Lisianthus and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia
Care of Lisianthus and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.