Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
America
Not Available
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Upright
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Lobelia
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Lobelie
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Lobelia
acónito
In Greek
λοβηλία
monkshood
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Aconitum
In Latin
Lobelia
aconitum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Campanulaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Aconitum. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Aconitum has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lobelia and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Aconitum
Season and care of Lobelia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Aconitum season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Lobelia and Aconitum Physical Information
Lobelia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Aconitum are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Lobelia and Aconitum
Care of Lobelia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.