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About Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
South Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
365.76 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
BERZELIA lanuginosa
7.2 Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Buttonbush
7.2.1 In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
Buttonbush shrub
7.2.2 In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Button Strauch
7.2.3 In French
Great Lobelia bleu
buttonbush arbuste
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
arbusto buttonbush
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
Buttonbush θάμνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
arbusto Buttonbush
7.2.7 In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
Buttonbush krzew
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lobelia
Frutex Buttonbush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Campanulales
Rubiales
8.5 Family
Lobeliaceae
Bruniaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Cephalanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush. Great Blue Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Great Blue Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Great Blue Lobelia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush are as follows:

  • Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.