Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, River side
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Florida Lisianthus
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Floride Lisianthus
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available