Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ammonia sulphate, 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
  
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
कोको संयंत्र
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Kakaopflanze
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
usine de cacao
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
planta del cacao
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
φυτό του κακάο
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
planta do cacau
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Kakao roślin
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Cocos herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Theobroma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Theobromeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Byttneroideae
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Cocoa Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant
Care of Lisianthus and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.