Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
Western Asia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Aristate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Lobelia
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Lobelia
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Lobelie
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Lobelia
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Lobelia
amapola oriental
In Greek
λοβηλία
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Lobélia
papoila oriental
In Polish
Lobelia
orientalne maku
In Latin
Lobelia
oriental poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Campanulaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Lobelia and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.