Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Middle East
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
low mountains
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Purple
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Peppermint
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
पिपरमिंट
In German
Eisenhut
Pfefferminze
In French
aconit
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
acónito
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
tojad
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
aconitum
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Peppermint. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Peppermint
Season and care of Aconitum and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Peppermint season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Aconitum and Peppermint Physical Information
Aconitum and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Peppermint are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Peppermint
Care of Aconitum and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.