Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruits, Trees
Origin
America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Lobelia
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Lobelie
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Lobelia
Kawista
In Spanish
Lobelia
Kawista
In Greek
λοβηλία
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Limonia
In Polish
Lobelia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Lobelia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Campanulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Lobelia and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Wood Apple. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Wood Apple
Season and care of Lobelia and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Wood Apple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Wood Apple Physical Information
Lobelia and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Wood Apple are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Wood Apple
Care of Lobelia and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.