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
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 German
Bockshornklee
Lobelie
In French
Fenugrec
Lobelia
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Lobelia
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
fenacho
Lobélia
In Polish
Kozieradka
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Campanulaceae
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.
