Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
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
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Common Name
Fenugreek
  
Lobelia
  
In Hindi
मेंथी
  
Lobelia
  
In German
Bockshornklee
  
Lobelie
  
In French
Fenugrec
  
Lobelia
  
In Spanish
Fenogreco
  
Lobelia
  
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
  
λοβηλία
  
In Portuguese
fenacho
  
Lobélia
  
In Polish
Kozieradka
  
Lobelia
  
In Latin
Graecum
  
Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Trigonella
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Lobelioideae
  
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Lobelia
Season and care of Fenugreek and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Fenugreek and Lobelia Physical Information
Fenugreek and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Lobelia are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fenugreek and Lobelia
Care of Fenugreek and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.