Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
3
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Lisianthus
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Lisianthus
Kichererbse
In French
Lisianthus
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Garbanzo
In Greek
Lisianthus
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
grão de bico
In Polish
Eustoma
Groch włoski
In Latin
Lisianthus
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Gentianaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Chickpea
Season and care of Lisianthus and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Chickpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Chickpea Physical Information
Lisianthus and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Chickpea are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Chickpea
Care of Lisianthus and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.