Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Lisianthus
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Eustoma
Jagodlin
In Latin
Lisianthus
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Magnoliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Lisianthus and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.