Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Ornamental Oregano
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
सजावटी अजवायन
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Ornamental Oregano
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
ornement origan
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Ornamentales orégano
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
ornamental Oregano
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
ozdobne Oregano
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
decentius Oregano
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Origanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Lisianthus and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.