Lobelia

Blue Ash

About Lobelia and Blue Ash

Lobelia

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

Central United States, Canada

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

41565

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Lobelia

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Lobelia

Blue Ash plant

In German

Lobelie

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Lobelia

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Lobelia

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

λοβηλία

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Lobélia

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Lobelia

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Lobelia

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Campanulaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41565

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Blue Ash

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

Lobelia and Blue Ash Physical Information

Lobelia and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Blue Ash are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Blue Ash

Care of Lobelia and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.