Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Periwinkle
In German
Eisenhut
Immergrün
In French
aconit
Pervenche
In Spanish
acónito
Bígaro
In Greek
monkshood
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Mirta
In Latin
aconitum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Aconitum and Periwinkle
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Periwinkle. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Aconitum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Periwinkle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Aconitum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Aconitum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Periwinkle
Care of Aconitum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.