Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Eisenhut
Gardenie
In French
aconit
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
acónito
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
monkshood
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
tojad
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
aconitum
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cape Jasmine. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cape Jasmine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Aconitum and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine
Care of Aconitum and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.