Viola

Lobelia

About Viola and Lobelia

Viola

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

America

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

500415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

15.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Viola

Lobelia

In Hindi

Viola

Lobelia

In German

Viola

Lobelie

In French

Alto

Lobelia

In Spanish

Viola

Lobelia

In Greek

Βιόλα

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Viola

Lobélia

In Polish

Altówka

Lobelia

In Latin

Viola

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Violaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Viola

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

600415

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Lobelia

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

Viola and Lobelia Physical Information

Viola and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lobelia are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Viola and Lobelia

Care of Viola and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.