Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
America
  
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
PINUS flexilis
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
limber pine
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
limber pine
  
In German
Lobelie
  
limber pine
  
In French
Lobelia
  
limber pine
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
limber pine
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
limver foi
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
limver poszedł
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
limver abiit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lobelia and Limber Pine
Season and care of Lobelia and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Limber Pine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Limber Pine Physical Information
Lobelia and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Limber Pine are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lobelia and Limber Pine
Care of Lobelia and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.