Lobelia

Broom

About Lobelia and Broom

Lobelia

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

415-

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

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

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Lobelia

Broom

In Hindi

Lobelia

Broom

In German

Lobelie

Besen

In French

Lobelia

balai

In Spanish

Lobelia

escoba

In Greek

λοβηλία

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Lobélia

vassoura

In Polish

Lobelia

miotła

In Latin

Lobelia

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41550

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Broom

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

Lobelia and Broom Physical Information

Lobelia and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Broom are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Broom

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