Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Lisianthus
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Eustoma
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Lisianthus
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Gentianaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Blue poppy
Season and care of Lisianthus and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Blue poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Blue poppy Physical Information
Lisianthus and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Blue poppy are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lisianthus and Blue poppy
Care of Lisianthus and Blue poppy 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 poppy pruning is done 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.