Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
flowering maple
In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Schönmalve
In French
Great Lobelia bleu
érable floraison
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
arce de floración
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Blue Lobelia
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Campanulales
Malvales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.