Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Lobelia
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Lobelia
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Lobelie
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Lobelia
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Lobelia
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
λοβηλία
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Lobelia
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Lobelia
braemii orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Lobelia and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.