Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio
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
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LEVISTICUM officinale
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Lovage
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Levisticum Officinale
In German
Eisenhut
Liebstöckel
In Spanish
acónito
lovage
In Greek
monkshood
λεβιστικό
In Portuguese
Aconitum
lovage
In Latin
aconitum
ligusticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Levisticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale
Season and care of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Levisticum Officinale season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Levisticum Officinale is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information
Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale
Care of Aconitum and Levisticum Officinale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.