Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields, Roadsides, wastelands
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
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
Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
NIGELLA damascena
Common Name
Lisianthus
Love-in-a-mist
In Hindi
Lisianthus
love-in-a-mist
In German
Lisianthus
love-in-a-mist
In French
Lisianthus
love-in-a-mist
In Spanish
Lisianthus
love-in-a-mist
In Greek
Lisianthus
love-in-a-mist
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
nigela-dos-trigos
In Polish
Eustoma
kocham-w-mgle
In Latin
Lisianthus
Amor-in-nebula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Gentianaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Love in a mist
Season and care of Lisianthus and Love in a mist is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Love in a mist Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Love in a mist season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Love in a mist is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Love in a mist is Neutral.
Lisianthus and Love in a mist Physical Information
Lisianthus and Love in a mist physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Love in a mist height is 30.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Love in a mist are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Love in a mist flower color: Blue and Blue Violet
- Love in a mist leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Love in a mist
Care of Lisianthus and Love in a mist 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 Love in a mist pruning is done 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 Love in a mist needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.