Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
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
Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Lisianthus
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Lisianthus
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Lisianthus
Ostrich Fern
In French
Lisianthus
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Lisianthus
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Lisianthus
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Eustoma
Struś Fern
In Latin
Lisianthus
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Gentianales
Polypodiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Ostrich Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Ostrich Fern
Care of Lisianthus and Ostrich 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 Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.