Tahitian Gooseberry

Lobelia

About Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia

Tahitian Gooseberry

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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America

1.4 Types

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Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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415

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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0.38 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus acidus

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

ताहितियन आमला

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Tahitian Stachelbeere

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Tahitian Gooseberry

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tahitian grosella espinosa

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tahitian Gooseberry

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Tahitian agrest

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Tahitian Gooseberry

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia

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

Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia Physical Information

Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia are as follows:

Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.