Ram's Horn

Lobelia

About Ram's Horn and Lobelia

Ram's Horn

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Lobelia

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Lobelia

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Lobelie

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Lobelia

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Lobelia

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Lobélia

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Lobelia

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

5415

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Lobelia

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

Ram's Horn and Lobelia Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Lobelia are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Lobelia

Care of Ram's Horn and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.