Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Butterfly Bush
In German
Eisenhut
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
aconit
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
acónito
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
monkshood
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Aconitum
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
tojad
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
aconitum
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Butterfly Bush. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Aconitum and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Aconitum and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush
Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.