Phlox

Lobelia

About Phlox and Lobelia

Phlox

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

136415

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

243.84 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early 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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Lobelia

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Lobelia

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Lobelie

In French

plante Phlox

Lobelia

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Lobelia

In Greek

φυτό phlox

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Lobélia

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Lobelia

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Phlox

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

67415

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Lobelia

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

Phlox and Lobelia Physical Information

Phlox and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lobelia are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Lobelia

Care of Phlox and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.