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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
America  
-  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
White, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
Hydrangea  

In German
Lobelie  
Hortensie  

In French
Lobelia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Lobelia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Lobelia  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Lobelia and Hellebore

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

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Importance of Lobelia and Hellebore

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

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Hellebore

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 Hellebore 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 Hellebore have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Hellebore has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Hellebore is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Hellebore facts and facts of other plants too.

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