Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
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 consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Lobelie
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Lobelia
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available