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About Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree


About Silver Dollar Tree and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
America  
Australia  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,085.00 cm  
37

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
605.00 cm  
36

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Oblovate  

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  
Medium  

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
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree

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

Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of Lobelia and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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