Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
low mountains
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Cattle Fodder, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Beautyberry
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Eisenhut
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
aconit
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
acónito
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
monkshood
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
tojad
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Beautyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Beautyberry. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Beautyberry
Season and care of Aconitum and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Beautyberry season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Aconitum and Beautyberry Physical Information
Aconitum and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Beautyberry are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Beautyberry
Care of Aconitum and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.