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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern

Origin

America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
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Number of Varieties

41530
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm45.70 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

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

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Odd Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

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
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Lobelia
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

Lobelia
leatherleaf

In German

Lobelie
Leatherleaf

In French

Lobelia
Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Lobelia
leatherleaf

In Greek

λοβηλία
Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Lobélia
leatherleaf

In Polish

Lobelia
Leatherleaf

In Latin

Lobelia
Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida

Order

Asterales
Polypodiales

Family

Campanulaceae
Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

41550
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Leatherleaf

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Leatherleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Leatherleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Leatherleaf

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

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Leatherleaf

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