Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Lisianthus
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Lisianthus
फर्न पाइन
In German
Lisianthus
Fern Pinien
In French
Lisianthus
pin Fern
In Spanish
Lisianthus
pino helecho
In Greek
Lisianthus
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
pinho Fern
In Polish
Eustoma
Fern sosna
In Latin
Lisianthus
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Gentianaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Fern Pine
Season and care of Lisianthus and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Fern Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Fern Pine Physical Information
Lisianthus and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Fern Pine are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lisianthus and Fern Pine
Care of Lisianthus and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.