Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Eisenhut
Lila Taubnessel
In French
aconit
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
acónito
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
monkshood
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
tojad
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
aconitum
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Purple Deadnettle season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Aconitum and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.