Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Habitat
low mountains
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Eisenhut
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
aconit
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
acónito
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
monkshood
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
tojad
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
aconitum
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Aconitum and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.