Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Medium
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Lobelia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Lobelia
cotoneaster
In German
Lobelie
Zwergmispel
In French
Lobelia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Lobelia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
λοβηλία
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Lobélia
cotoneaster
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Cotoneaster. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Lobelia and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Cotoneaster season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Lobelia and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lobelia and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Cotoneaster
Care of Lobelia and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.