Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Habitat
low mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Eisenhut
Limonenbasilikum
In French
aconit
citron basilic
In Spanish
acónito
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
monkshood
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Aconitum
manjericão limão
In Polish
tojad
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
aconitum
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Lemon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Lemon Basil. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Aconitum and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Lemon Basil season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Aconitum and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Aconitum and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Lemon Basil
Care of Aconitum and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.