Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Applemint Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Applemint Baum
In French
aconit
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
acónito
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
monkshood
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore applemint
In Polish
tojad
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
aconitum
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Applemint
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Applemint. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Applemint has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, 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 Aconitum and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Applemint
Season and care of Aconitum and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Applemint season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Applemint Physical Information
Aconitum and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Applemint are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Applemint
Care of Aconitum and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.