Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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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
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
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.
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
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Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Lobelia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Lobelia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Lobelie
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Lobelia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
Lobelia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
λοβηλία
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Lobelia
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
Lobelia
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Lobelioideae
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Properties of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Lobelia and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.