Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
low mountains
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Upright
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Eisenhut
Douglasfichte
In French
aconit
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
acónito
abeto Douglas
In Greek
monkshood
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Douglas Fir
In Latin
aconitum
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Douglas Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Douglas Fir? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Douglas Fir. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Aconitum and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Douglas Fir season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Aconitum and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Douglas Fir
Care of Aconitum and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
