Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Honey Locust
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-3
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
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
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
Black Locust Tree
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Noir Arbre Locust
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Árvore Locust Preto
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Locusta arbor Niger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Robinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Robinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Black Locust
Season and care of Lisianthus and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Black Locust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Black Locust Physical Information
Lisianthus and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Black Locust are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Lisianthus and Black Locust
Care of Lisianthus and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.