Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
low mountains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Upright
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ELYMUS glaucus
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 Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Eisenhut
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
aconit
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
acónito
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
monkshood
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
tojad
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
aconitum
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Lyme Grass 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 Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Aconitum and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.