Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Eisenhut
japanische Pestwurz
In French
aconit
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
acónito
petasita japonesa
In Greek
monkshood
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
tojad
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
aconitum
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.