Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
hairy vetch
In German
Eisenhut
Zottelwicke
In French
aconit
vesce velue
In Greek
monkshood
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
tojad
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Hairy Vetch. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Aconitum and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch
Care of Aconitum and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.