Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Red Buckeye
In German
Eisenhut
Red Buckeye
In French
aconit
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
acónito
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
monkshood
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Red Buckeye
In Polish
tojad
Red Buckeye
In Latin
aconitum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Red Buckeye. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Aconitum and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Aconitum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Red Buckeye
Care of Aconitum and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.