Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
-
Habitat
low mountains
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Crested Iris
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Eisenhut
Crested Iris
In French
aconit
Crested Iris
In Spanish
acónito
Crested Iris
In Greek
monkshood
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Crested Iris
In Polish
tojad
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
aconitum
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Irideae
Properties of Aconitum and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Crested Iris. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Crested Iris
Season and care of Aconitum and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Crested Iris season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Crested Iris Physical Information
Aconitum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Crested Iris are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Crested Iris
Care of Aconitum and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.