Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
जीव Mazus
In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Creeping Mazus
In French
Great Lobelia bleu
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Blue Lobelia
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Campanulales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall and Creeping Mazus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Creeping Mazus 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 Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.