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
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
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Environmental Uses
Not Available
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Balsaminaceae
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.