Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
low mountains
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
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 Rug Juniper
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Eisenhut
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
aconit
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
acónito
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
monkshood
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
tojad
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
aconitum
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Blue Rug Juniper 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 Rug Juniper 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 Rug Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Blue Rug Juniper season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Aconitum and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.