Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Chionodoxa
In German
Eisenhut
Chionodoxa
In French
aconit
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
acónito
Chionodoxa
In Greek
monkshood
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Chionodoxa
In Polish
tojad
Chionodoxa
In Latin
aconitum
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Chionodoxa. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Aconitum and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Chionodoxa season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Aconitum and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Chionodoxa
Care of Aconitum and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.