Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
low mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Hydrangea
In German
Eisenhut
Hortensie
In French
aconit
Hortensia
In Spanish
acónito
Hortensia
In Greek
monkshood
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Hortênsia
In Polish
tojad
Hortensja
In Latin
aconitum
Hibiscus
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Aconitum and Bugleweed
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bugleweed? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bugleweed. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bugleweed
Season and care of Aconitum and Bugleweed is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bugleweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bugleweed season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Bugleweed Physical Information
Aconitum and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bugleweed are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
- Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Care of Aconitum and Bugleweed
Care of Aconitum and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.