Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Upright
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Eisenhut
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
aconit
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
acónito
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
monkshood
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Aconitum
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
tojad
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Aconitum and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.