Lobelia

Bristlecone Pine

About Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine

Lobelia

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

America

Western United States

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

4156

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Lobelia

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

Lobelia

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Lobelie

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Lobelia

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

Lobelia

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

λοβηλία

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Lobelia

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Lobelia

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Campanulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

4156

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine

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

Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Lobelia and Bristlecone Pine 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 Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.