Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
America
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-2
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
In German
Lobelie
  
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
In French
Lobelia
  
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Arkansas Black Apple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Lobelia and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.