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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

4151
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Lobelia
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Lobelia
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Lobelie
Ohio buckeye

In French

Lobelia
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Lobelia
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

λοβηλία
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Lobélia
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Lobelia
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Lobelia
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

41519
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Lobelia and Ohio Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Ohio Buckeye

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