Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
America
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Lobelia
In German
Fichten
Lobelie
In Portuguese
Picea
Lobélia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Aceraceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Lobelia
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Sitka Spruce and Lobelia Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Lobelia are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Lobelia
Care of Sitka Spruce and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and 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 Sitka Spruce 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.