Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-6
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Lisianthus
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Lisianthus
नवलकोल
In German
Lisianthus
Kohlrabi
In French
Lisianthus
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Lisianthus
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Eustoma
Kalarepa
In Latin
Lisianthus
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Capparales
Family
Gentianaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Lisianthus and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Kohlrabi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Lisianthus and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Lisianthus and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lisianthus and Kohlrabi
Care of Lisianthus and Kohlrabi 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 Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.