Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
English boxwood
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
European boxwood
In German
Eisenhut
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
aconit
Buis commun
In Spanish
acónito
boj común
In Greek
monkshood
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Buxo
In Polish
tojad
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
aconitum
European boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Buxales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and English Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and English Boxwood. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and English Boxwood
Season and care of Aconitum and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and English Boxwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and English Boxwood Physical Information
Aconitum and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and English Boxwood are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and English Boxwood
Care of Aconitum and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.