Lobelia

Black Cherry

About Lobelia and Black Cherry

Lobelia

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

41520

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Lobelia

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Lobelia

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Lobelie

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Lobelia

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Lobelia

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

λοβηλία

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Lobelia

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Lobelia

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Campanulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

41520

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Black Cherry

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

Lobelia and Black Cherry Physical Information

Lobelia and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Black Cherry are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Black Cherry

Care of Lobelia and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.