Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Obtuse
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
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
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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, Wood
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
STYRAX japonicus
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 Snowbell
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Japanese Snowbell
In German
Eisenhut
Japanese Snowbell
In French
aconit
Japanese Snowbell
In Spanish
acónito
Japanese Snowbell
In Greek
monkshood
Japanese Snowbell
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Japanese Snowbell
In Polish
tojad
Japanese Snowbell
In Latin
aconitum
Japanese Snowbell
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Styracaceae
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 Snowbell
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Snowbell 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 Snowbell 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 Snowbell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell
Season and care of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Japanese Snowbell season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell Physical Information
Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
- Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Snowbell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Snowbell pruning is done 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 Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.