Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Upright
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
बच्छनाभ
In German
Cardinal Flower
Eisenhut
In French
Cardinal Flower
aconit
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
acónito
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
monkshood
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Aconitum
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
tojad
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Aconitum
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Cardinal Flower and Aconitum Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Aconitum are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Aconitum
Care of Cardinal Flower and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.