Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
low mountains
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
बौना कैटेल
In German
Eisenhut
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
aconit
Cattail nain
In Spanish
acónito
Espadaña enano
In Greek
monkshood
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
tojad
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
aconitum
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Aconitum and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.