Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
America
Southeastern United States
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
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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.
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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
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Lobelia
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Lobelia
Longleaf Pine
In German
Lobelie
Longleaf Pine
In French
Lobelia
pin des marais
In Spanish
Lobelia
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
λοβηλία
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Lobelia
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Lobelia
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Longleaf Pine. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Lobelia and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lobelia and Longleaf Pine
Care of Lobelia and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.