Lobelia

Strawberry Tree

About Lobelia and Strawberry Tree

Lobelia

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

Mediterranean

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

41510

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Lobelia

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Lobelia

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Lobelie

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Lobelia

arbousier

In Spanish

Lobelia

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

λοβηλία

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lobélia

medronheiro

In Polish

Lobelia

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Lobelia

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Campanulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

4152

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Strawberry Tree

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

Lobelia and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Lobelia and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Strawberry Tree

Care of Lobelia and Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.