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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

America
Brazil

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

41550
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Lobelia
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Lobelia
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Lobelie
Dieffenbachie

In French

Lobelia
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Lobelia
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

λοβηλία
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Lobélia
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Lobelia
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Lobelia
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Alismatales

Family

Campanulaceae
Araceae

Genus

Lobelia
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

41556
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Dumbcane

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

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Importance of Lobelia and Dumbcane

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Dumbcane. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane is . Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Dumbcane

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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane have Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Dumbcane has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Dumbcane is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Dumbcane facts and facts of other plants too.