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About Aconitum and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Aconitum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe   

Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
low mountains   
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
130.00 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
80.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Upright   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Average, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt   
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Showy   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals   

Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness   
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines   
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum   
Myristica fragrans   

Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket   
Nutmeg   

In Hindi
बच्छनाभ   
जायफल   

In German
Eisenhut   
Muskatnuss   

In French
aconit   
noix de muscade   

In Spanish
acónito   
nuez moscada   

In Greek
monkshood   
μοσχοκάρυδο   

In Portuguese
Aconitum   
noz-moscada   

In Polish
tojad   
gałka muszkatołowa   

In Latin
aconitum   
nutmeg   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aconitum   
Myristica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Delphinieae   
Myrteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Aconitum and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Nutmeg. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aconitum and Nutmeg

Season and care of Aconitum and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Nutmeg season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Aconitum and Nutmeg Physical Information

Aconitum and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Aconitum and Nutmeg

Care of Aconitum and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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