Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Giant Butterbur
In German
Eisenhut
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
aconit
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
acónito
gigante petasita
In Greek
monkshood
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
tojad
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
aconitum
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Giant Butterbur. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Aconitum and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur
Care of Aconitum and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.