1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
0.54 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
0.38 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Diabetes, Diarrhea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
THEOBROMA cacao
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Sterculiaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Byttneroideae
8.10 Number of Species