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About Wingnut and Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia
America

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Lobelia

In Hindi

wingnut
Lobelia

In German

wingnut
Lobelie

In French

wingnut
Lobelia

In Spanish

wingnut
Lobelia

In Greek

wingnut
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

wingnut
Lobélia

In Polish

Wingnut
Lobelia

In Latin

wingnut
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Juglandaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

6415
1 27800
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Properties of Wingnut and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Wingnut and Lobelia

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

Wingnut and Lobelia Physical Information

Wingnut and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wingnut and Lobelia

Care of Wingnut and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.