Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Lisianthus
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Swordfern
In German
Lisianthus
Sword Fern
In French
Lisianthus
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Lisianthus
helecho espada
In Greek
Lisianthus
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
espada Fern
In Polish
Eustoma
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Lisianthus
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Gentianales
Polypodiales
Family
Gentianaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Swordfern
Season and care of Lisianthus and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Swordfern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Swordfern Physical Information
Lisianthus and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Swordfern are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lisianthus and Swordfern
Care of Lisianthus and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.