Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
Carissa
  
In German
Lobelie
  
carissa
  
In French
Lobelia
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
carissa
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
carissa
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
carissa
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Lobelia and Carissa
Season and care of Lobelia and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Carissa season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Carissa Physical Information
Lobelia and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Carissa are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Carissa
Care of Lobelia and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.