Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Privet
In German
Eisenhut
Liguster
In Spanish
acónito
Ligustrum
In Greek
monkshood
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Ligustrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Privet? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Privet. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Privet 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 Privet 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 Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Privet
Season and care of Aconitum and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Privet season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Privet Physical Information
Aconitum and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Privet are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Privet
Care of Aconitum and Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.