Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
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
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Jam
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Lisianthus
In German
Sea Grape
Lisianthus
In French
Sea Grape
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Lisianthus
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Lisianthus
In Polish
Sea Grape
Eustoma
In Latin
Uva mare
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Polygonaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Chironieae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Florida Blue
Season and care of Sea Grape and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Florida Blue Physical Information
Sea Grape and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Grape and Florida Blue are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and Florida Blue
Care of Sea Grape and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Grape 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.