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About Lobelia and Longleaf Pine


About Longleaf Pine and Lobelia


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
3  

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample 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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
3  

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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.

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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:

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.

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