Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southwest Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Lisianthus
In German
Oleander
Lisianthus
In French
laurier-rose
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Adelfa
Lisianthus
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
oleandro
Lisianthus
In Polish
Oleander
Eustoma
In Latin
Cleander
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Chironieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Florida Blue
Season and care of Oleander and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Florida Blue season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Florida Blue Physical Information
Oleander and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oleander and Florida Blue are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Florida Blue
Care of Oleander and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.