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About Lobelia and Queen Palm


About Queen Palm and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
America   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
415   
18
Not Available   

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods   
Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-6   

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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
213.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cattle Fodder   

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, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora   
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana   

Common Name
Lobelia   
Queen Palm   

In Hindi
Lobelia   
queen palm   

In German
Lobelie   
Königin palme   

In French
Lobelia   
reine palme   

In Spanish
Lobelia   
palma reina   

In Greek
λοβηλία   
βασίλισσα φοίνικες   

In Portuguese
Lobélia   
palm rainha   

In Polish
Lobelia   
królowa palmowy   

In Latin
Lobelia   
regina palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Arecales   

Family
Campanulaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Lobelia   
Syagrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Lobelioideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
415   
38
61   
99+

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Properties of Lobelia and Queen Palm

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Queen Palm

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

Lobelia and Queen Palm Physical Information

Lobelia and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Queen Palm are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Queen Palm

Care of Lobelia and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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