Mashua

Lobelia

About Mashua and Lobelia

Mashua

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Lobelia

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Lobelia

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Lobelie

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Lobelia

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Lobelia

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Lobélia

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Lobelia

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

100415

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Lobelia. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Lobelia has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Lobelia

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

Mashua and Lobelia Physical Information

Mashua and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Lobelia are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Lobelia

Care of Mashua and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.