Great Blue Lobelia

Pride of Barbados

About Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados

Great Blue Lobelia

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA siphilitica

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

Great Blue Lobelia

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

Great Lobelia bleu

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gran Lobelia azul

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Grande Lobelia azul

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

Great Blue Lobelia

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lobelia

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Campanulales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

415NA

1 27800

Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.