Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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India, Southeast Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
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Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Tabernaemontana
In German
Eisenhut
Tabernaemontana
In French
aconit
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
acónito
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
monkshood
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
tojad
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
aconitum
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Crape Jasmine. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Crape Jasmine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Aconitum and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine
Care of Aconitum and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.