Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
low mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Radicchio
In German
Eisenhut
Radicchio
In French
aconit
Radicchio
In Spanish
acónito
achicoria
In Greek
monkshood
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
radicchio
In Polish
tojad
radicchio
In Latin
aconitum
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Radicchio
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Radicchio. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Radicchio
Season and care of Aconitum and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Radicchio season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Radicchio Physical Information
Aconitum and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Radicchio are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Radicchio
Care of Aconitum and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Radicchio pruning is done 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.