Red Buckeye

Lobelia

About Red Buckeye and Lobelia

Red Buckeye

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

20415

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lobelia

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

Red Buckeye and Lobelia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lobelia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Lobelia

Care of Red Buckeye and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.