Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
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
  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
Common Name
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In Hindi
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In German
Lisianthus
  
Sperrstrauch
  
In French
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In Spanish
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In Greek
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
In Polish
Eustoma
  
Sakaki
  
In Latin
Lisianthus
  
Sakaki
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Theales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Cleyera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Sakaki
Season and care of Lisianthus and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Sakaki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Sakaki Physical Information
Lisianthus and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Sakaki are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Lisianthus and Sakaki
Care of Lisianthus and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.