Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
America
Types
not available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
Lobelia
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
Lobelia
In German
Yellow Archangel
Lobelie
In French
Archange Jaune
Lobelia
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
Lobelia
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
Lobélia
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
Lobelia
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
Lobelia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Lobelia
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Yellow Archangel and Lobelia Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Lobelia are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and Lobelia
Care of Yellow Archangel and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and 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. In summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.