Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Lobelia
European spindle
In German
Lobelie
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Lobelia
axe commun
In Spanish
Lobelia
husillo Común
In Greek
λοβηλία
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Lobélia
eixo comum
In Polish
Lobelia
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Lobelia
commune fusum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Campanulaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lobelia and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Common Spindle. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Common Spindle
Season and care of Lobelia and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Common Spindle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Common Spindle Physical Information
Lobelia and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Common Spindle are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Common Spindle
Care of Lobelia and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.