Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, 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
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Not Available
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
aconit
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Aconitum and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Jewelweed. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Jewelweed
Season and care of Aconitum and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Jewelweed season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Jewelweed Physical Information
Aconitum and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Jewelweed are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Jewelweed
Care of Aconitum and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.