Lobelia

African Iris

About Lobelia and African Iris

Lobelia

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Southern Africa

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Perennial

Number of Varieties

41550

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Lobelia

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Lobelia

African Iris

In German

Lobelie

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Lobelia

African Iris

In Spanish

Lobelia

Iris africano

In Greek

λοβηλία

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Iris africano

In Polish

Lobelia

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Lobelia

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

415300

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and African Iris. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and African Iris has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and African Iris

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

Lobelia and African Iris Physical Information

Lobelia and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and African Iris are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lobelia and African Iris

Care of Lobelia and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.