Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
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
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Spinach
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In German
Spinat
Lisianthus
In French
Épinards
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Espinacas
Lisianthus
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Lisianthus
In Polish
Szpinak
Eustoma
In Latin
Spinach
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anserineae
Chironieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Florida Blue
Season and care of Spinach and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Florida Blue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Florida Blue Physical Information
Spinach and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Florida Blue are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spinach and Florida Blue
Care of Spinach and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spinach 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.