Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Obtuse
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Well 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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Eisenhut
Chinese Dogwood
In French
aconit
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
acónito
Dogwood chino
In Greek
monkshood
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
tojad
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
aconitum
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cornales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Chinese Dogwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Aconitum and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.