Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
America
  
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
  
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
  
Lobelia
  
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
Lobelia
  
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
Lobelie
  
In French
Arabian Usine Café
  
Lobelia
  
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
  
Lobelia
  
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
λοβηλία
  
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
  
Lobélia
  
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
Lobelia
  
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Coffea
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coffeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Lobelia
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Arabian Coffee and Lobelia Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Lobelia are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Lobelia
Care of Arabian Coffee and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Arabian Coffee 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.