Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In German
Eisenhut
Sakaki
In Spanish
acónito
Cleyera
In Greek
monkshood
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Cleyera
In Latin
aconitum
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Theales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Cleyera
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cleyera. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cleyera
Season and care of Aconitum and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cleyera season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Cleyera Physical Information
Aconitum and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cleyera are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Aconitum and Cleyera
Care of Aconitum and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.