Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
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 less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Lobelia
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Lobelie
wingnut
In French
Lobelia
wingnut
In Spanish
Lobelia
wingnut
In Portuguese
Lobélia
wingnut
In Polish
Lobelia
Wingnut
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Lobelia and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Wingnut. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Wingnut
Season and care of Lobelia and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Wingnut season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lobelia and Wingnut Physical Information
Lobelia and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Wingnut are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Wingnut
Care of Lobelia and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.