Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Eisenhut
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
aconit
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
acónito
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
monkshood
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
tojad
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
aconitum
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Aconitum
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Aconitum and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.