Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
In German
Klematis
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In French
Clématite
  
Great Lobelia bleu
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
Gran Lobelia azul
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Grande Lobelia azul
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Great Blue Lobelia
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
Blue Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Campanulales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Lobeliaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Lobelioideae
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Great Blue Lobelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Clematis and Great Blue Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.