Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Number of Varieties
415-
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.38 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Spreading mass
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Lobelia
White Oak
In Hindi
Lobelia
सफेद ओक
In German
Lobelie
weiße Eiche
In French
Lobelia
chêne blanc
In Spanish
Lobelia
roble blanco
In Greek
λοβηλία
White Oak
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Carvalho branco
In Polish
Lobelia
biały dąb
In Latin
Lobelia
Quercus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
-
Number of Species
415600
1
27800
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