Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
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
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Tuberose
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Lisianthus
In German
Tuberose
Lisianthus
In French
Tubéreuse
Lisianthus
In Spanish
nardo
Lisianthus
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Lisianthus
In Polish
Tuberoza
Eustoma
In Latin
Tuberose
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Florida Blue
Season and care of Tuberose and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Florida Blue Physical Information
Tuberose and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Florida Blue are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tuberose and Florida Blue
Care of Tuberose and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.