Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
Eisenhut
Knoblauch
In Greek
monkshood
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
alho
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Garlic. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Garlic 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 Garlic 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 Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Garlic
Season and care of Aconitum and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Garlic season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Garlic is Neutral.
Aconitum and Garlic Physical Information
Aconitum and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Garlic are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Garlic
Care of Aconitum and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.