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About Sasanqua and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
America  
Japan  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
-  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
15  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Brown  

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
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

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  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

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  
Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

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.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
sasanqua  

In German
Lobelie  
sasanqua  

In French
Lobelia  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
sasanqua  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Lobelia  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Lobelia  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Theales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Lobelia and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Sasanqua

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

Lobelia and Sasanqua Physical Information

Lobelia and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Sasanqua

Care of Lobelia and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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