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About Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern


About Marginal Wood Fern and Lisianthus


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Fern   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Spores   

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   
Medium   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune to stimulate growth, 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   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
DRYOPTERIS marginalis   

Common Name
Lisianthus   
Marginal wood fern   

In Hindi
Lisianthus   
marginal wood fern   

In German
Lisianthus   
marginal Holz fern   

In French
Lisianthus   
marginal dryoptéride   

In Spanish
Lisianthus   
helecho de madera marginal   

In Greek
Lisianthus   
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο   

In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
samambaia de madeira marginal   

In Polish
Eustoma   
marginalne drewna paproci   

In Latin
Lisianthus   
Fern marginalibus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Gentianaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Eustoma   
Dryopteris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern

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

Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information

Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:

Care of Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern

Care of Lisianthus and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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