Lobelia

Epidendrum

About Lobelia and Epidendrum

Lobelia

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Epiphyte

Origin

America

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

4151000

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H1, H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Lobelia

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

4151500

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Epidendrum

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

Lobelia and Epidendrum Physical Information

Lobelia and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Epidendrum are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Epidendrum

Care of Lobelia and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.