Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
America
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-11
  
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
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Lobelie
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Lobelia
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available