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About Lobelia and Umbrella Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

415100
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-5

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Lobelia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Lobelia
मैगनोलिया

In German

Lobelie
Umbrella Tree

In French

Lobelia
Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Lobelia
Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

λοβηλία
Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Lobélia
Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Lobelia
Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Lobelia
O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Magnoliales

Family

Campanulaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Magnolioideae

Number of Species

4153
1 27800
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Properties of Lobelia and Umbrella Tree

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

Season and Care of Lobelia and Umbrella Tree

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

Lobelia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Lobelia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Lobelia and Umbrella Tree

Care of Lobelia and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.