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About Lobelia and Houseleek

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Houseleek, Common houseleek
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
houseleek
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Hauswurz
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
joubarbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
houseleek
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
houseleek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
houseleek
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
houseleek
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
AMERIMNON
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Sempervivum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lobelia and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Lobelia and Houseleek

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

Lobelia and Houseleek Physical Information

Lobelia and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Houseleek are as follows:

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Lobelia and Houseleek

Care of Lobelia and Houseleek 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 Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.