Lobelia

Tampala

About Lobelia and Tampala

Lobelia

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Ornamental Plants

Origin

America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

41510

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 5

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, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, 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.

Borders

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

415-

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Tampala

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

Lobelia and Tampala Physical Information

Lobelia and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Tampala are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Lobelia and Tampala

Care of Lobelia and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.