Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
low mountains
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
regal geranium
In German
Eisenhut
Regal Geranie
In French
aconit
geranium royale
In Spanish
acónito
geranio regia
In Greek
monkshood
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Aconitum
gerânio régio
In Polish
tojad
regal geranium
In Latin
aconitum
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Properties of Aconitum and Regal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Regal Geranium. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Aconitum and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Regal Geranium season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Aconitum and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Regal Geranium
Care of Aconitum and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.