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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bugs

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Lisianthus
Ribbon Grass

In German

Lisianthus
rohrglanzgras

In French

Lisianthus
roseau

In Spanish

Lisianthus
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Lisianthus
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Lisianthus
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Eustoma
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Lisianthus
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Gentianaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Eustoma
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Chironieae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

3200
1 27800
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Difference Between Florida Blue and Ribbon Grass

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Importance of Florida Blue and Ribbon Grass

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