Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs
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
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
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
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In German
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In French
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In Greek
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Eustoma
Palm Sedge
In Latin
Lisianthus
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Gentianaceae
Cyperaceae
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 Palm Sedge
Season and care of Lisianthus and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Palm Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Lisianthus and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Lisianthus and Palm Sedge
Care of Lisianthus and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.