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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
America
1.4 Types
Not available
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
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte 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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
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
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte 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
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ansellia
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Ansellia
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
léopard orchidée
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
orchidée léopard
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ansellia
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ansellia
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
Ansellia
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Ansellia
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Ansellia
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Leopard Orchid and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Leopard Orchid and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Leopard Orchid and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid is Aphrodisiac and Diarrhea whereas of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Leopard Orchid has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid are contact allergic dermatitis 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. Leopard Orchid has no showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Leopard Orchid is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Leopard Orchid and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.