Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Upright
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Eisenhut
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
aconit
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
acónito
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
monkshood
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
tojad
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Bael
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bael? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bael. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bael
Season and care of Aconitum and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bael season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Bael is Neutral.
Aconitum and Bael Physical Information
Aconitum and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bael are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Aconitum and Bael
Care of Aconitum and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.