Raintree

Lobelia

About Raintree and Lobelia

Raintree

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

25415

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Lobelia

In Hindi

Raintree

Lobelia

In German

raintree

Lobelie

In French

raintree

Lobelia

In Spanish

raintree

Lobelia

In Greek

Raintree

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Raintree

Lobélia

In Polish

Raintree

Lobelia

In Latin

Raintree

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

50415

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Lobelia

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

Raintree and Lobelia Physical Information

Raintree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Lobelia are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Lobelia

Care of Raintree and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.