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Great Blue Lobelia
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Maltese Cross Flower
About Maltese Cross Flower and Great Blue Lobelia


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia   
Types
Not available   
not available   
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods   
Banks   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   
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   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate elongated   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil   
Do not let dry out between waterings   
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, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, 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   
In late autumn, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   
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   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica   
LYCHNIS chalcedonica   
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia   
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon   
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ   
Maltese cross   
In German
Great Blue Lobelia   
Malteserkreuz   
In French
Great Lobelia bleu   
Maltese cross   
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul   
cruz de Malta   
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia   
σταυρό της Μάλτας   
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul   
cruz de Malta   
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia   
krzyż maltański   
In Latin
Blue Lobelia   
Duces crucis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Campanulales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Lobeliaceae   
Caryophyllaceae   
Genus
Lobelia   
Lychnis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Lobelioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
415   
38
Not Available   
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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.

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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:

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.

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