Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
America
Southwestern United States
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Lobelia
Mesquite
In Hindi
Lobelia
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Lobelie
Mesquite
In French
Lobelia
Mesquite
In Spanish
Lobelia
mezquite
In Greek
λοβηλία
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Mesquite
In Polish
Lobelia
Mesquite
In Latin
Lobelia
Mesquite
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Fabaceae
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 Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Mesquite Tree. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Lobelia and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree
Care of Lobelia and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.