Protea

Lobelia

About Protea and Lobelia

Protea

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

America

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

1600415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 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

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a 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

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Lobelia

In Hindi

Protea plant

Lobelia

In German

Protea Pflanze

Lobelie

In French

usine de Protea

Lobelia

In Spanish

planta de protea

Lobelia

In Greek

φυτό Protea

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Lobélia

In Polish

Protea roślin

Lobelia

In Latin

Protea herba

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Proteales

Asterales

Family

Proteaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Protea

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

1600415

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Lobelia

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

Protea and Lobelia Physical Information

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

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Protea and Lobelia

Care of Protea and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.