Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Babylon
Habitat
low mountains
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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 Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Eisenhut
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
aconit
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
acónito
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
monkshood
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Aconitum
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
tojad
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
aconitum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Saliceae
Properties of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Aconitum and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.