Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
not available
Habitat
low mountains
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
foxtail pine
In German
Eisenhut
foxtail Kiefer
In French
aconit
sétaire pin
In Spanish
acónito
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
monkshood
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
pinho foxtail
In Polish
tojad
włośnica sosny
In Latin
aconitum
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Foxtail pine. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Aconitum and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Foxtail pine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Aconitum and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Foxtail pine
Care of Aconitum and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.