About Lisianthus and Hylocereus

Lisianthus

Hylocereus

About Hylocereus and Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Not Available

Number of Varieties

99+

Not Available

Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

Not Available

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

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

Not Available

Information

Plant Size

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

Yes

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Not Available

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Not Available

Edible Fruit

Not Available

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Lisianthus

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In German

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In French

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In Spanish

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In Greek

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

hylocereus

In Polish

Eustoma

Hylocereus

In Latin

Lisianthus

Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gentianaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

Number of Species

99+

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Properties of Lisianthus and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Hylocereus

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

Lisianthus and Hylocereus Physical Information

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

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Lisianthus and Hylocereus

Care of Lisianthus and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.