Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
4151
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
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
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Lobelia
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Lobelia
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Lobelie
Waldkiefer
In French
Lobelia
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Lobelia
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
λοβηλία
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Lobelia
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Lobelia
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Asterales
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
415111
1
27800
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