Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Japanese pieris
In German
Eisenhut
Japanese pieris
In French
aconit
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
acónito
Japanese pieris
In Greek
monkshood
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Japanese pieris
In Polish
tojad
Japanese pieris
In Latin
aconitum
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Japanese Pieris. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pieris 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 Pieris 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 Pieris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Japanese Pieris season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Aconitum and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Aconitum and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.