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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
America  

Types
French parsley  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
5  
415  
23

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
चेवील  
Lobelia  

In German
Kerbel  
Lobelie  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Lobelia  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Lobélia  

In Polish
Trybula  
Lobelia  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
10  
415  
99+

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Difference Between Chervil and Lobelia

If you are confused whether Chervil 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 Chervil and Lobelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chervil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lobelia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chervil and Lobelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chervil and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chervil and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chervil 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 Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout whereas of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil are Avoid during Pregnancy 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. Chervil has no showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Chervil is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Chervil and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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