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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial

Origin

America
South Africa

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

41525
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
6-1

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Lobelia
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Lobelia
Cape Daisy

In German

Lobelie
Cape Daisy

In French

Lobelia
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Lobelia
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

λοβηλία
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Lobélia
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Lobelia
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Lobelia
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Lobelia
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

41585
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Cape Daisy

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Cape Daisy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lobelia and Cape Daisy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cape Daisy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Cape Daisy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Cape Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Cape Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Cape Daisy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Cape Daisy is . Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Cape Daisy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lobelia vs Cape Daisy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Cape Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Cape Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Cape Daisy is flowering. You can compare Lobelia and Cape Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.