Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
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Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Lobelia
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Lobelie
Hatiora
In French
Lobelia
Hatiora
In Spanish
Lobelia
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Hatiora
In Polish
Lobelia
hatiora
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lobelia and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Hatiora. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Hatiora
Season and care of Lobelia and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Hatiora season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Hatiora Physical Information
Lobelia and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Hatiora are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Lobelia and Hatiora
Care of Lobelia and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.