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About Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
1.4 Types
Not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
Banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.0.1 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
1.1.1 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.2.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.3.1 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
1.4.1 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
1.4.3 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.5 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
2 Care
2.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
2.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
2.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
2.4 Watering Plants
2.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not let dry out between waterings
2.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
2.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
2.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
2.5 Soil
2.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
2.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
2.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
2.9 Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
2.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
3 Facts
3.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
3.2 Fruits
3.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Fragrance
3.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.7 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4.2 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
4.3 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
4.4 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
4.6 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4.7 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
4.8 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
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5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
6.2 Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
6.2.1 In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
Maltese cross
6.2.2 In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Malteserkreuz
6.2.3 In French
Great Lobelia bleu
Maltese cross
6.2.4 In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
cruz de Malta
6.2.5 In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
σταυρό της Μάλτας
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
cruz de Malta
6.2.7 In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
krzyż maltański
6.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lobelia
Duces crucis
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
Campanulales
Caryophyllales
7.5 Family
Lobeliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
7.6 Genus
Lobelia
Lychnis
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

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

  • Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red

  • Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.