Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Lisianthus
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Lisianthus
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Lisianthus
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Lisianthus
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Eustoma
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Lisianthus
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Haloragales
Family
Gentianaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Lisianthus and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.