Lobelia

Trident Maple

About Lobelia and Trident Maple

Lobelia

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

4156

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 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

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Maple shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Prune every year, 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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Lobelia

Trident Maple

In Hindi

Lobelia

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Lobelie

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Lobelia

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Lobelia

arce de Trident

In Greek

λοβηλία

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Lobélia

bordo Trident

In Polish

Lobelia

Trident klon

In Latin

Lobelia

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lobelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

415160

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Trident Maple

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

Lobelia and Trident Maple Physical Information

Lobelia and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Trident Maple are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Trident Maple

Care of Lobelia and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.