Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 small amount of 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 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
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
MORUS alba
Common Name
Lisianthus
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Lisianthus
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Lisianthus
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Lisianthus
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Lisianthus
White Mulberry
In Greek
Lisianthus
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Eustoma
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Lisianthus
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Gentianaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and White Mulberry
Season and care of Lisianthus and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and White Mulberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and White Mulberry Physical Information
Lisianthus and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and White Mulberry are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and White Mulberry
Care of Lisianthus and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.