Great Blue Lobelia

Nutmeg

About Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg

Great Blue Lobelia

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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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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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark 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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Frost

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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Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA siphilitica

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Great Blue Lobelia

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Great Lobelia bleu

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gran Lobelia azul

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Grande Lobelia azul

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Great Blue Lobelia

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lobelia

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Campanulales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg are as follows:

Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.