Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Common myrtle
In French
aconit
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
acónito
Myrtus communis
In Greek
monkshood
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Aconitum
murta comum
In Polish
tojad
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
aconitum
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Common Myrtle. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Aconitum and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Common Myrtle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Aconitum and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Common Myrtle
Care of Aconitum and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.