Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Fraxinus
Common Name
Lobelia
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Lobelia
राख पेड़
In Spanish
Lobelia
Fresno
In Greek
λοβηλία
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Freixo
In Latin
Lobelia
Fraxinum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lobelia and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Ash Tree. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Ash Tree
Season and care of Lobelia and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Ash Tree season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Lobelia and Ash Tree Physical Information
Lobelia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Ash Tree are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Ash Tree
Care of Lobelia and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.