Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fern
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Habitat
low mountains
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
southern wood fern
In German
Eisenhut
südlichen Holz fern
In French
aconit
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
acónito
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
monkshood
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
tojad
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
aconitum
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Southern Wood Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Aconitum and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.