Lobelia

Pelargonium

About Lobelia and Pelargonium

Lobelia

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

41520

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Acicular

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, 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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Lobelia

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Lobelia

Pelargonium

In German

Lobelie

Pelargonium

In French

Lobelia

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Lobelia

Pelargonium

In Greek

λοβηλία

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Lobélia

pelargônio

In Polish

Lobelia

Pelargonium

In Latin

Lobelia

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Campanulaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

415200

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Pelargonium

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

Lobelia and Pelargonium Physical Information

Lobelia and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Pelargonium are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Pelargonium

Care of Lobelia and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.