Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
20.00 cm
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
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
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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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Lisianthus
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Lisianthus
तरकश ट्री
In German
Lisianthus
Köcherbaum
In French
Lisianthus
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Lisianthus
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Eustoma
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Lisianthus
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae
Properties of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Quiver Tree. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Quiver Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Lisianthus and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree
Care of Lisianthus and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.