Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
red alder
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
aconit
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
tojad
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Aconitum and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Red Alder. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Red Alder
Season and care of Aconitum and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Red Alder season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Red Alder Physical Information
Aconitum and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Red Alder are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Red Alder
Care of Aconitum and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.