Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Melissa, Sachet
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Small narrow short
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
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 Lavender
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Englisch Lavendel
  
In French
aconit
  
Lavande anglaise
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Inglés lavanda
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Inglês Lavender
  
In Polish
tojad
  
English Lavender
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
anglicus Lavender
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and English Lavender
Season and care of Aconitum and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and English Lavender season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and English Lavender Physical Information
Aconitum and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and English Lavender are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and English Lavender
Care of Aconitum and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.