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About Orchid and Lobelia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
America
1.4 Types
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
15
Rank: 77 (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Orchidee
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Orchidée
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ορχιδέα
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orquídea
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchidea
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Aerides
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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27800
Rank: 1 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid and Lobelia

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Lobelia? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Lobelia. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Lobelia doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lobelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid and Lobelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Orchid and Lobelia

Season and care of Orchid and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Orchid and Lobelia Physical Information

Orchid and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory

  • Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Orchid and Lobelia

Care of Orchid and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.