Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Lobelia
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Lobelia
Shell Ginger
In German
Lobelie
Shell Ginger
In French
Lobelia
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Lobelia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
λοβηλία
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Lobelia
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Lobelia
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Campanulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Shell Ginger. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Lobelia and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Lobelia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Shell Ginger
Care of Lobelia and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.