Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
Japanese Maple
  
In German
Great Blue Lobelia
  
japanischer Ahorn
  
In French
Great Lobelia bleu
  
érable du Japon
  
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
  
arce japonés
  
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
Japanese Maple
  
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
  
bordo japonês
  
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
  
Klon japoński
  
In Latin
Blue Lobelia
  
Acer palmatum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Campanulales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Lobeliaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese Maple
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Japanese 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 Japanese Maple pruning is done 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.