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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
America
1.4 Types
Ornamental
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
670.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Aster
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
एस्टर
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Astern
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Aster
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aster
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
αστήρ
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aster
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
aster
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Aster
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Aster
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Aster and Lobelia

If you are confused whether Aster or Lobelia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Lobelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lobelia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Lobelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Lobelia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Aster vs Lobelia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Lobelia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are Not Available whereas of Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Aster and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.