Great Blue Lobelia

Splendid Hibiscus

About Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus

Great Blue Lobelia

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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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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7.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBELIA siphilitica

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Great Blue Lobelia

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Great Lobelia bleu

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gran Lobelia azul

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Grande Lobelia azul

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Great Blue Lobelia

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lobelia

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Campanulales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Lobeliaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.