Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
low mountains
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Cardinal Flower
In German
Eisenhut
Cardinal Flower
In French
aconit
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
acónito
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
monkshood
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
tojad
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
aconitum
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cardinal Flower. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cardinal Flower season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Aconitum and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower
Care of Aconitum and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.