Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Spores
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
chills, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented helecho
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Fern Hayscented
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Dennstaedtia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Hayscented Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern
Care of Lisianthus and Hayscented Fern 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 Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.