Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
20.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
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, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Lisianthus
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Lisianthus
हिरण घास
In German
Lisianthus
Deer Grass
In French
Lisianthus
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Lisianthus
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
cervos grama
In Polish
Eustoma
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Lisianthus
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Deer Grass
Season and care of Lisianthus and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Deer Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Deer Grass Physical Information
Lisianthus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Deer Grass are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Deer Grass
Care of Lisianthus and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.