Dancing Bulb

Lobelia

About Dancing Bulb and Lobelia

Dancing Bulb

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

-415

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

730415

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Dancing Bulb and Lobelia. Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Dancing Bulb does not have fragrant flowers. Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia

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

Dancing Bulb and Lobelia Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia

Care of Dancing Bulb and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb 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.