Lobelia

Hosta

About Lobelia and Hosta

Lobelia

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

America

Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

41570

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 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

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

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, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Lobelia

Hosta

In Hindi

Lobelia

Hosta

In German

Lobelie

Hosta

In French

Lobelia

Hosta

In Spanish

Lobelia

Hosta

In Greek

λοβηλία

Hosta

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Hosta

In Polish

Lobelia

Hosta

In Latin

Lobelia

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

41570

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Hosta

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

Lobelia and Hosta Physical Information

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

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Lobelia and Hosta

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