Lobelia

Microbiota

About Lobelia and Microbiota

Lobelia

Microbiota

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

America

Russia/Siberia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Shrub

Number of Varieties

4153

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2,330.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, 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.

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

MICROBIOTA decussata

Common Name

Lobelia

Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

In Hindi

Lobelia

माइक्रोबायोटा

In German

Lobelie

Mikrobiota

In French

Lobelia

microbiote

In Spanish

Lobelia

microbiota

In Greek

λοβηλία

μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

Lobélia

microbiota

In Polish

Lobelia

mikroflory

In Latin

Lobelia

Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Campanulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Microbiota

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

4151

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Microbiota

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Microbiota? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Microbiota. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Microbiota

Season and care of Lobelia and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Microbiota season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.

Lobelia and Microbiota Physical Information

Lobelia and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Microbiota are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Microbiota

Care of Lobelia and Microbiota 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 Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.