Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-10-10, 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
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
févier
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Honeylocust
Season and care of Lisianthus and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Honeylocust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Honeylocust Physical Information
Lisianthus and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and Honeylocust are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lisianthus and Honeylocust
Care of Lisianthus and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.