About Pride of India and Florida Blue

Pride of India

Florida Blue

About Florida Blue and Pride of India

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Not Available

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

Not Available

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

8-11

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm

99+

Not Available

Minimum Width

910.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Copper

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Copper

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

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

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Not Available

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

In Hindi

जरुल

Lisianthus

In German

Königinblume

Lisianthus

In French

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Banabá Plant

Lisianthus

In Greek

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Resedá-gigante

Lisianthus

In Polish

Lagerstremia wspaniała

Eustoma

In Latin

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Lythraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Chironieae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Pride of India and Florida Blue

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Florida Blue? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Florida Blue. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Florida Blue doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Florida Blue has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of India and Florida Blue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of India and Florida Blue

Season and care of Pride of India and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pride of India and Florida Blue Physical Information

Pride of India and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of India and Florida Blue are as follows:

Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pride of India and Florida Blue

Care of Pride of India and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long 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 Pride of India 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.