Lobelia

Encyclia

About Lobelia and Encyclia

Lobelia

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

World/Pandemic

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

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Number of Varieties

415200

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

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

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Lobelia

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Lobelia

आर्किड

In German

Lobelie

Orchidee

In French

Lobelia

Orchidée

In Spanish

Lobelia

Orquídea

In Greek

λοβηλία

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Lobélia

orquídea

In Polish

Lobelia

orquídea

In Latin

Lobelia

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

415242

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Encyclia

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

Lobelia and Encyclia Physical Information

Lobelia and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Encyclia are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Encyclia

Care of Lobelia and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.