Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
desert broom
In German
Eisenhut
Wüste Besen
In French
aconit
desert broom
In Spanish
acónito
escoba del desierto
In Greek
monkshood
desert broom
In Portuguese
Aconitum
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
tojad
desert broom
In Latin
aconitum
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Desert Broom. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Desert Broom
Season and care of Aconitum and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Desert Broom season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Desert Broom Physical Information
Aconitum and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Desert Broom are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Desert Broom
Care of Aconitum and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
