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About Burnt Weed and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Burnt Weed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe   
America   

Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
415   
18

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Open areas, River side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
0.38 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Red, Violet, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium   
Lobelia laxiflora   

Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern   
Lobelia   

In Hindi
Burnt Weed Plant   
Lobelia   

In German
Burnt Weed Pflanze   
Lobelie   

In French
Weed Burnt Plante   
Lobelia   

In Spanish
Weed quemado Planta   
Lobelia   

In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων Φυτό   
λοβηλία   

In Portuguese
Weed Burnt Plantar   
Lobélia   

In Polish
spalony Weed Roślina   
Lobelia   

In Latin
Holocaustum Weed planta   
Lobelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Polypodiales   
Asterales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Lobelia   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lobelioideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
415   
38

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Properties of Burnt Weed and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Burnt Weed and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Burnt Weed and Lobelia. Burnt Weed doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Burnt Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Burnt Weed has allergic reactions like Toxic and Lobelia has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Burnt Weed and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Lobelia

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

Burnt Weed and Lobelia Physical Information

Burnt Weed and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Burnt Weed and Lobelia

Care of Burnt Weed and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Burnt Weed 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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