Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
America
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
41518
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-5
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.38 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Lobelia
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Lobelia
Gazania
In German
Lobelie
Gazania
In French
Lobelia
Gazania
In Spanish
Lobelia
Gazania
In Greek
λοβηλία
Gazania
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Gazania
In Polish
Lobelia
Gazania
In Latin
Lobelia
Gazania
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Campanulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lobelia
Gazania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
41516
1
27800
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