Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
New Zealand
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Red Star Cordyline
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Hydrangea
In German
Lisianthus
Hortensie
In French
Lisianthus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Hortensia
In Greek
Lisianthus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Eustoma
Hortensja
In Latin
Lisianthus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Not Available
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Not Available
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 Red Star Cordyline
Season and care of Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Red Star Cordyline season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Star Cordyline is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Star Cordyline is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline Physical Information
Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Star Cordyline height is 760.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Red Star Cordyline flower color: White
- Red Star Cordyline leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline
Care of Lisianthus and Red Star Cordyline 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 Red Star Cordyline 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 Red Star Cordyline needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
