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About Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern


About Australian Tree Fern and Lisianthus


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Fern   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Australia   

Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-7   

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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular 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   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
CYATHEA australis   

Common Name
Lisianthus   
Rough Tree Fern   

In Hindi
Lisianthus   
Australian Tree Fern   

In German
Lisianthus   
Australian Baumfarn   

In French
Lisianthus   
Australian Arbre Fern   

In Spanish
Lisianthus   
Helecho de árbol australiano   

In Greek
Lisianthus   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
Australian Tree Fern   

In Polish
Eustoma   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Lisianthus   
Fern tree Australia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Cyatheales   

Family
Gentianaceae   
Cyatheaceae   

Genus
Eustoma   
Cyathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern

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

Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Lisianthus and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done 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 Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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