Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Maltese cross
Lisianthus
In German
Malteserkreuz
Lisianthus
In French
Maltese cross
Lisianthus
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Lisianthus
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Lisianthus
In Polish
krzyż maltański
Eustoma
In Latin
Duces crucis
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
