Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Carissa
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
carissa
  
In French
aconit
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
carissa
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
carissa
  
In Polish
tojad
  
carissa
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Carissa
Season and care of Aconitum and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Carissa season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Carissa Physical Information
Aconitum and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Carissa are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Carissa
Care of Aconitum and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.