Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
not available
Habitat
low mountains
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Ribbon Grass
In German
Eisenhut
rohrglanzgras
In Spanish
acónito
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
monkshood
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Aconitum
caniço-malhado
In Polish
tojad
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
aconitum
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Ribbon Grass. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Aconitum and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass
Care of Aconitum and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.