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About Lobelia and Aster

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Ornamental
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
670.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Dark Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Narrowly obovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Aster amellus
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Astern
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
Aster
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
αστήρ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
aster
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Aster
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Lobelia and Aster

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

Season and Care of Lobelia and Aster

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

Lobelia and Aster Physical Information

Lobelia and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Aster are as follows:

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Aster flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Lobelia and Aster

Care of Lobelia and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.