Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
henbit deadnettle
In German
Eisenhut
henbit deadnettle
In French
aconit
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
acónito
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
monkshood
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Aconitum
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
tojad
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
aconitum
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Aconitum and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.