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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
America
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Bell Shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers 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 !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Chest pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Convallaria majalis
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Lily of the Valley
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
कामुदिनी
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Maiglöckchen
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
Lily of the Valley
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
Lirio de los valles
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
Lírio do Vale
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
Lilia doliny
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
Lílium convállium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Convallaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Nolinoideae
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 Lily of the Valley

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

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Importance of Lobelia and Lily of the Valley

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

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Lily of the Valley

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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley have Headache, 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 Lily of the Valley has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Lily of the Valley is flowering. You can compare Lobelia and Lily of the Valley facts and facts of other plants too.