Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
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
H1, H2, 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
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Lisianthus
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Shell Ginger
In German
Lisianthus
Shell Ginger
In French
Lisianthus
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Lisianthus
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Eustoma
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Lisianthus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
Family
Gentianaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Lisianthus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Lisianthus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Shell Ginger
Care of Lisianthus and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.