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About Lisianthus and Cerbera


About Cerbera and Lisianthus


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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, Medium, Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of 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   
Caterpillars, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
CERBERA   

Common Name
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In Hindi
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In German
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In French
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In Spanish
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In Greek
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

In Polish
Eustoma   
Cerbera   

In Latin
Lisianthus   
Cerbera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Gentianales   

Family
Gentianaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Eustoma   
Cerbera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Plumerieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Lisianthus and Cerbera

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Cerbera

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

Lisianthus and Cerbera Physical Information

Lisianthus and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and Cerbera are as follows:

Care of Lisianthus and Cerbera

Care of Lisianthus and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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