Lobelia

Post Oak

About Lobelia and Post Oak

Lobelia

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

41520

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Lobelia

Post Oak

In Hindi

Lobelia

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Lobelie

Post oak

In French

Lobelia

Post oak

In Spanish

Lobelia

Post oak

In Greek

λοβηλία

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Post Oak

In Polish

Lobelia

post Oak

In Latin

Lobelia

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41590

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Post Oak

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

Lobelia and Post Oak Physical Information

Lobelia and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Post Oak are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Post Oak

Care of Lobelia and Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.