Lobelia

Vinca

About Lobelia and Vinca

Lobelia

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Madagascar

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

41530

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Lobelia

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Lobelia

Vinca

In German

Lobelie

Vinca

In French

Lobelia

Vinca

In Spanish

Lobelia

Vinca

In Greek

λοβηλία

Vinca

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Vinca

In Polish

Lobelia

Vinca

In Latin

Lobelia

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Campanulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41551

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Vinca

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

Lobelia and Vinca Physical Information

Lobelia and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Vinca are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Vinca

Care of Lobelia and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.