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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial

Origin

America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

41510
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
AMMI majus

Common Name

Lobelia
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Lobelia
बिशप निराना

In German

Lobelie
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Lobelia
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Lobelia
biznaga

In Greek

λοβηλία
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Lobélia
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Lobelia
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Lobelia
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Campanulaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
-

Number of Species

41575
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Bishop's Weed

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Bishop's Weed 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 Lobelia and Bishop's Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bishop's Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Bishop's Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Bishop's Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Bishop's Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Bishop's Weed 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Bishop's Weed

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 Lobelia vs Bishop's Weed 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 Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Lobelia and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.