Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-1
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In Hindi
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Nemesia
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
Nemesia
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Nemesia
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hemimerideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nemesia and Lisianthus
Season and care of Nemesia and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nemesia and Lisianthus Physical Information
Nemesia and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nemesia and Lisianthus are as follows:
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nemesia and Lisianthus
Care of Nemesia and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.