Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Houseplant
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelie
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobélia
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Lobelia
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Commelinales
Asterales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
