Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Deer Grass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
हिरण घास
In German
Eisenhut
Deer Grass
In French
aconit
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
acónito
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
monkshood
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
cervos grama
In Polish
tojad
Deer Trawa
In Latin
aconitum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Deer Grass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Deer Grass
Season and care of Aconitum and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Deer Grass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Deer Grass Physical Information
Aconitum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Deer Grass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Deer Grass
Care of Aconitum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.