Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Habitat
low mountains
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Gayfeather
In German
Eisenhut
Gayfeather
In French
aconit
Gayfeather
In Spanish
acónito
Gayfeather
In Greek
monkshood
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Gayfeather
In Polish
tojad
Gayfeather
In Latin
aconitum
Gayfeather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Gayfeather
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Gayfeather? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Gayfeather. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Gayfeather
Season and care of Aconitum and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Gayfeather season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Gayfeather Physical Information
Aconitum and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Gayfeather are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Gayfeather
Care of Aconitum and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.