Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Geranium robertianum
Habitat
low mountains
Shaded sites, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
-
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
GERANIUM robertianum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
In German
Eisenhut
Kraut Robert
In French
aconit
herbe à Robert
In Spanish
acónito
hierba de San Roberto
In Greek
monkshood
βότανο Robert
In Portuguese
Aconitum
erva robert
In Polish
tojad
herb robert
In Latin
aconitum
Robertus herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aconitum and Herb Robert
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Herb Robert? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Herb Robert. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Herb Robert
Season and care of Aconitum and Herb Robert is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Herb Robert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Herb Robert season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Herb Robert is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Herb Robert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Herb Robert Physical Information
Aconitum and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Herb Robert are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Herb Robert
Care of Aconitum and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.