Great Blue Lobelia

Desert Broom

About Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom

Great Blue Lobelia

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

creamy white

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

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA siphilitica

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Great Blue Lobelia

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Great Lobelia bleu

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gran Lobelia azul

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Grande Lobelia azul

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Great Blue Lobelia

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lobelia

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Campanulales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom. Great Blue Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom are as follows:

Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.