Mock Orange

Lobelia

About Mock Orange and Lobelia

Mock Orange

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico

America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

69415

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.38 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Philadelphus

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifensträucher

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Philadelphus

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Philadelphus

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Philadelphus

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Philadelphus

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Jaśminowiec

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Philadelphus

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cornales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Philadlephus

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Philadelpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

179415

1 27800

Properties of Mock Orange and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Lobelia. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lobelia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Lobelia

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

Mock Orange and Lobelia Physical Information

Mock Orange and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Lobelia are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mock Orange and Lobelia

Care of Mock Orange and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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.