Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
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
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Lisianthus
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Lisianthus
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Lisianthus
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Lisianthus
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Eustoma
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Lisianthus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Gentianaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Lisianthus and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.