Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
not available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
southernwood
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Eberraute
  
In French
aconit
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Southernwood
Season and care of Aconitum and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Southernwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Aconitum and Southernwood Physical Information
Aconitum and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Southernwood are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Southernwood
Care of Aconitum and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.