Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
low mountains
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Bull Grass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Bull Grass
In German
Eisenhut
Bull Grass
In French
aconit
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
acónito
Bull Hierba
In Greek
monkshood
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
touro grama
In Polish
tojad
Bull Trawa
In Latin
aconitum
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bull Grass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bull 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 Bull 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bull Grass
Season and care of Aconitum and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bull Grass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Bull Grass Physical Information
Aconitum and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bull Grass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Bull Grass
Care of Aconitum and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.