Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
America
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
In German
Bismarck Palm
Lobelie
In French
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Lobélia
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Borasseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Lobelia
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Bismarck Palm and Lobelia Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Lobelia are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lobelia
Care of Bismarck Palm and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done 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 Bismarck Palm 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.