Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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 good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Lisianthus
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Lisianthus
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Lisianthus
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Lisianthus
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Lisianthus
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Eustoma
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Lisianthus
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Gentianaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Lisianthus and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Lisianthus and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lisianthus and Blue Barrel
Care of Lisianthus and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.