Lobelia

Bael

About Lobelia and Bael

Lobelia

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

41518

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Trident shaped

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Lobelia

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Lobelia

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Lobelie

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Lobelia

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Lobelia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

λοβηλία

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Lobelia

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Lobelia

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Campanulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

415150

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Bael

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

Lobelia and Bael Physical Information

Lobelia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Bael are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Lobelia and Bael

Care of Lobelia and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.