Lobelia

Redbor Kale

About Lobelia and Redbor Kale

Lobelia

Redbor Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

415100

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6*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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Lobelia

Kale, Redbor Kale

In Hindi

Lobelia

Hydrangea

In German

Lobelie

Hortensie

In French

Lobelia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Lobelia

Hortensia

In Greek

λοβηλία

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Lobelia

Hortensja

In Latin

Lobelia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41550

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Redbor Kale

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

Lobelia and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Lobelia and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green

Care of Lobelia and Redbor Kale

Care of Lobelia and Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.