Lobelia

Echinocactus

About Lobelia and Echinocactus

Lobelia

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

41550

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Succulent

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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 watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Lobelioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

41511

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Echinocactus

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

Lobelia and Echinocactus Physical Information

Lobelia and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Echinocactus are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Lobelia and Echinocactus

Care of Lobelia and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.