Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Trees
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China, Korea
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Sophora japonica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 when young, Remove dead branches
  
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
  
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
SOPHORA japonica
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
Gobur champ
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Perełkowiec japoński
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Styphnolobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sophoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Lisianthus and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.