Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
काला बांस
In German
Eisenhut
schwarzer Bambus
In French
aconit
bambou noir
In Spanish
acónito
negro de bambú
In Greek
monkshood
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Black Bamboo
In Polish
tojad
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
aconitum
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Black Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Black Bamboo. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Aconitum and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Black Bamboo season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Aconitum and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Aconitum and Black Bamboo
Care of Aconitum and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.