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
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Cushion
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Campanulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Magnolioideae
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.