Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Inkberry
In German
Eisenhut
Inkberry
In French
aconit
Inkberry
In Spanish
acónito
Inkberry
In Greek
monkshood
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Inkberry
In Latin
aconitum
Inkberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Aquifoliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Inkberry
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Inkberry. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Inkberry 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 Inkberry 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 Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Inkberry
Season and care of Aconitum and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Inkberry season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Inkberry Physical Information
Aconitum and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Inkberry are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Inkberry
Care of Aconitum and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.