Lobelia

Peppertree

About Lobelia and Peppertree

Lobelia

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

South America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

415100

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Lobelia

Peppertree

In Hindi

Lobelia

Peppertree

In German

Lobelie

Peppertree

In French

Lobelia

Peppertree

In Spanish

Lobelia

peppertree

In Greek

λοβηλία

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Peppertree

In Polish

Lobelia

Peppertree

In Latin

Lobelia

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

415600

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Peppertree

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

Lobelia and Peppertree Physical Information

Lobelia and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Peppertree are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Peppertree

Care of Lobelia and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.