Lisianthus

Cape Jasmine

About Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine

Lisianthus

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Lisianthus

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Lisianthus

Gardenie

In French

Lisianthus

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Lisianthus

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Eustoma

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Lisianthus

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Gentianaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine

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

Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine

Care of Lisianthus and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.