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About Lisianthus and Florida Blue


About Florida Blue and Lisianthus


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-11   

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   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

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   
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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
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   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   

Common Name
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell   

In Hindi
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In German
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In French
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In Spanish
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In Greek
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

In Polish
Eustoma   
Eustoma   

In Latin
Lisianthus   
Lisianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Gentianales   

Family
Gentianaceae   
Gentianaceae   

Genus
Eustoma   
Eustoma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chironieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Lisianthus and Florida Blue

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Florida Blue

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

Lisianthus and Florida Blue Physical Information

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

Care of Lisianthus and Florida Blue

Care of Lisianthus and Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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