Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
not available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In French
aconit
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Palo santo
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
pau-santo
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
lignum Vitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Guaiacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Lignum Vitae. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Aconitum and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae
Care of Aconitum and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.