Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
China, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Carissa holly
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Carissa holly plant
In German
Eisenhut
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
aconit
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
acónito
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
monkshood
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Aconitum
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
tojad
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Aquifoliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Carissa Holly. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Aconitum and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Carissa Holly season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Aconitum and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Carissa Holly
Care of Aconitum and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.