Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
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 forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Lisianthus
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Bintaro
In German
Lisianthus
Pong pong
In French
Lisianthus
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Pong pong
In Greek
Lisianthus
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Pong pong
In Polish
Eustoma
Pong pong
In Latin
Lisianthus
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Pong-pong
Season and care of Lisianthus and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Pong-pong season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Pong-pong Physical Information
Lisianthus and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Pong-pong are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Pong-pong
Care of Lisianthus and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
