Gayfeather

Great Blue Lobelia

About Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia

Gayfeather

Great Blue Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

LOBELIA siphilitica

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Great Blue Lobelia

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Great Lobelia bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Gran Lobelia azul

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Grande Lobelia azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Great Blue Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Blue Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Campanulales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lobeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia

Season and care of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information

Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia

Care of Gayfeather and Great Blue Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.