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Lobelia
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Gymnocalycium
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus

Origin

America
South America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

41554
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink

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
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Offsets

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 excessively

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
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs

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.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Lobelia
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

In German

Lobelie
Gymnocalycium

In French

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

λοβηλία
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Lobélia
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

41554
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium is . Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.