Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
western red lily
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
poisonous to cats
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
wood lily
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
lirio de madera
  
acónito
  
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
wood lily
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
lilia drewna
  
tojad
  
In Latin
wood lily
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Aconitum
Season and care of Wood Lily and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Wood Lily and Aconitum Physical Information
Wood Lily and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Aconitum are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Lily and Aconitum
Care of Wood Lily and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wood Lily 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.