Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DIETES grandiflora
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 Iris
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Eisenhut
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
aconit
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
acónito
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
monkshood
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
tojad
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Butterfly Iris. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Butterfly Iris season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Aconitum and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris
Care of Aconitum and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.