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About Lobelia and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
America  
Asia  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
3  

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

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 less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
wingnut  

In German
Lobelie  
wingnut  

In French
Lobelia  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
wingnut  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
wingnut  

In Polish
Lobelia  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Lobelia  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
415  
99+
6  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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