Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
America
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Lobelia
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Lobelie
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Lobelia
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Lobelia
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
λοβηλία
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Lobelia
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Lobelia
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Campanulaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Lobelia and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
