Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
America
Southwest Asia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Nerium
Common Name
Lobelia
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Lobelie
Oleander
In French
Lobelia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Lobelia
Adelfa
In Greek
λοβηλία
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Lobélia
oleandro
In Polish
Lobelia
Oleander
In Latin
Lobelia
Cleander
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Campanulaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Oleander. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Oleander
Season and care of Lobelia and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Oleander season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lobelia and Oleander Physical Information
Lobelia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Oleander are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Oleander
Care of Lobelia and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.