Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
low mountains
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Catmint
In German
Eisenhut
Katzenminze
In Spanish
acónito
catmint
In Greek
monkshood
catmint
In Portuguese
Aconitum
nêveda
In Latin
aconitum
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Nepeteae
Properties of Aconitum and Catmint
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Catmint. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Catmint 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 Catmint 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 Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Catmint
Season and care of Aconitum and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Catmint season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Catmint Physical Information
Aconitum and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Catmint are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Catmint
Care of Aconitum and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.