Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fern
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Royal Fern
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
रॉयल फर्न
In German
Eisenhut
Königs Fern
In French
aconit
Fougère royale
In Spanish
acónito
Real helecho
In Greek
monkshood
Royal Fern
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Real Fern
In Polish
tojad
Królewski paproci
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Royal Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Royal Fern? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Royal Fern. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Royal Fern 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 Royal Fern 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 Royal Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Royal Fern
Season and care of Aconitum and Royal Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Royal Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Royal Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Royal Fern is Acidic.
Aconitum and Royal Fern Physical Information
Aconitum and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Royal Fern are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Royal Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Royal Fern
Care of Aconitum and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.