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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
1.3 Origin
America
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Lobelia and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Lobelia and Giant Reed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Giant Reed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.