Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Irregular
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Silver dust
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Eisenhut
Dusty Miller
In French
aconit
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
acónito
Dusty Miller
In Greek
monkshood
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Dusty Miller
In Polish
tojad
Dusty Miller
In Latin
aconitum
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Dusty Miller
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Dusty Miller? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Dusty Miller. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Aconitum and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Dusty Miller season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Aconitum and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Aconitum and Dusty Miller
Care of Aconitum and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.