Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Blue 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Siberian Iris
In German
Eisenhut
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
aconit
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
acónito
Siberian Iris
In Greek
monkshood
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Siberian Iris
In Polish
tojad
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
aconitum
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Siberian Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Siberian Iris. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Aconitum and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Siberian Iris season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Aconitum and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Siberian Iris
Care of Aconitum and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.