Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Hydrangea
In German
Eisenhut
Hortensie
In French
aconit
Hortensia
In Spanish
acónito
Hortensia
In Greek
monkshood
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Hortênsia
In Polish
tojad
Hortensja
In Latin
aconitum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Properties of Aconitum and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Centipede Grass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Aconitum and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Aconitum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Aconitum and Centipede Grass
Care of Aconitum and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.