Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Lisianthus
spider flower
In German
Lisianthus
Spinnenblume
In French
Lisianthus
spider flower
In Spanish
Lisianthus
flor de araña
In Greek
Lisianthus
αράχνη λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
flor de aranha
In Polish
Eustoma
pająk kwiatu
In Latin
Lisianthus
spider flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Gentianaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Spider Flower
Season and care of Lisianthus and Spider Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Spider Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Spider Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Spider Flower Physical Information
Lisianthus and Spider Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Spider Flower are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
- Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Spider Flower
Care of Lisianthus and Spider Flower 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 Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.