Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Not Available
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
काली मिर्च
In German
Eisenhut
Pfeffer
In French
aconit
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
acónito
Poivrier noir
In Greek
monkshood
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
tojad
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
aconitum
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Piperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Black pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Black pepper. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Black pepper 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 pepper 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 pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Black pepper
Season and care of Aconitum and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Black pepper season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Black pepper Physical Information
Aconitum and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Black pepper are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Black pepper
Care of Aconitum and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.