Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
low mountains
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In German
Eisenhut
Prachtspieren
In Spanish
acónito
Astilbe
In Greek
monkshood
astilbe
In Portuguese
Aconitum
astilbe
In Latin
aconitum
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Astilbe
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Astilbe. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Astilbe 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 Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Astilbe
Season and care of Aconitum and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Astilbe season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Astilbe Physical Information
Aconitum and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Astilbe are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Astilbe
Care of Aconitum and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.