1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
America
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm0.54 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species