Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
david ward
In German
Eisenhut
david ward
In French
aconit
david ward
In Spanish
acónito
david ward
In Greek
monkshood
david ward
In Portuguese
Aconitum
david ward
In Polish
tojad
david ward
In Latin
aconitum
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and David Ward. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and David Ward 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 David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and David Ward
Season and care of Aconitum and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and David Ward season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and David Ward Physical Information
Aconitum and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and David Ward are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and David Ward
Care of Aconitum and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.