Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Habitat
low mountains
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Eisenhut
japanische Spurge
In French
aconit
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
acónito
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
monkshood
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Spurge japonês
In Polish
tojad
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
aconitum
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Japanese Spurge. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Japanese Spurge season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Aconitum and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge
Care of Aconitum and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.