Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fern
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Eisenhut
Leatherwood Fern
In French
aconit
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
acónito
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
monkshood
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
tojad
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
aconitum
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Leatherwood Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Aconitum and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.