Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average 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, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Lobelie
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Lobelia
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lobelia and Natal Plum
Season and care of Lobelia and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Natal Plum season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Natal Plum Physical Information
Lobelia and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Natal Plum are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Natal Plum
Care of Lobelia and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.