Lobelia

Devil's Walking Stick

About Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick

Lobelia

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

4151

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, 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

Needs high amount of water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a potherb

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Lobelia

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Lobelia

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Lobelie

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Lobelia

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Lobelia

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

λοβηλία

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Lobelia

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Lobelia

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Campanulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

41530

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Lobelia and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.