Lobelia

White Cedar

About Lobelia and White Cedar

Lobelia

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

41512

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Scale-like imbricate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Lobelia

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Lobelia

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Lobelie

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Lobelia

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Lobelia

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

λοβηλία

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Lobelia

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Lobelia

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Campanulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

4155

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and White Cedar

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

Lobelia and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and White Cedar

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