Spanish Shawl

Lobelia

About Spanish Shawl and Lobelia

Spanish Shawl

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA415

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.38 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Melastomataceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Heterocentron

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA415

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Lobelia

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

Spanish Shawl and Lobelia Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Lobelia are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Lobelia

Care of Spanish Shawl and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Spanish Shawl 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.