Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
South Africa
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in flowering season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Lobelia
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In German
Lobelie
Gerbera
In French
Lobelia
Gerbera
In Spanish
Lobelia
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Gerbera
In Polish
Lobelia
Gerbera
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Campanulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Lobelia and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.