Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Avaialble
Habitat
low mountains
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
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 Silvergrass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Eisenhut
Riesenschilf
In French
aconit
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
acónito
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
monkshood
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
tojad
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
aconitum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Giant Silvergrass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Aconitum and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.