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About Aleppo Pine and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Aleppo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
America  

Types
-  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
2  
415  
23

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Tan  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Aleppo Pine  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन  
Lobelia  

In German
Aleppo-Kiefern  
Lobelie  

In French
pin d'Alep  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Pino carrasco  
Lobelia  

In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine  
Lobélia  

In Polish
sosny Aleppo  
Lobelia  

In Latin
triumphabit Pine  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Lobelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Scolytinae  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
20  
415  
99+

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Properties of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Lobelia. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia

Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Aleppo Pine and Lobelia Physical Information

Aleppo Pine and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia

Care of Aleppo Pine and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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