Lobelia

Heart of Flame

About Lobelia and Heart of Flame

Lobelia

Heart of Flame

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

America

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

1.4 Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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415

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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1.8 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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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.38 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Reddish Plum

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Long Barbed

2.4 Thorns

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15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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86% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Fibre

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

BROMELIA

7.2 Common Name

Lobelia

Heart-of-Flame

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lobelia

Heart-of-flame

7.2.2 In German

Lobelie

Herz -of -Flame

7.2.3 In French

Lobelia

Coeur-de- flamme

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lobelia

Corazón de la llama

7.2.5 In Greek

λοβηλία

Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lobélia

Coração -de- Chama

7.2.7 In Polish

Lobelia

Heart- of- Płomień

7.2.8 In Latin

Lobelia

Cor - de - flamma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lobelia

Bromelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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415

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Lobelia and Heart of Flame

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Heart of Flame

Season and care of Lobelia and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Heart of Flame season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.

Lobelia and Heart of Flame Physical Information

Lobelia and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Heart of Flame are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Heart of Flame

Care of Lobelia and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.