Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Lisianthus
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Silver Maple
In German
Lisianthus
Silver Maple
In French
Lisianthus
érable argenté
In Spanish
Lisianthus
arce plateado
In Greek
Lisianthus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
plátano de prata
In Polish
Eustoma
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Gentianaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Lisianthus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Lisianthus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Silver Maple
Care of Lisianthus and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.