Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
New Zealand
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Lisianthus
गोभी पेड़
In German
Lisianthus
Cabbage tree
In French
Lisianthus
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Lisianthus
árbol de la col
In Greek
Lisianthus
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
repolho árvore
In Polish
Eustoma
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Lisianthus
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree
Care of Lisianthus and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.