Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southwest Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
low mountains
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Nerium
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Eisenhut
Oleander
In French
aconit
laurier-rose
In Spanish
acónito
Adelfa
In Greek
monkshood
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Aconitum
oleandro
In Latin
aconitum
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Oleander. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Oleander
Season and care of Aconitum and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Oleander season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Aconitum and Oleander Physical Information
Aconitum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Oleander are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Oleander
Care of Aconitum and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.