Leatherleaf

Lobelia

About Leatherleaf and Lobelia

Leatherleaf

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fern

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

30415

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Lobelia

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Lobelia

In German

Leatherleaf

Lobelie

In French

Leatherleaf

Lobelia

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Lobelia

In Greek

Leatherleaf

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Lobélia

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Lobelia

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Polypodiales

Asterales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

50415

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Lobelia. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . 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 Leatherleaf and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Lobelia

Season and care of Leatherleaf and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Leatherleaf and Lobelia Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Lobelia are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Lobelia

Care of Leatherleaf and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.