Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
चक्र फूल
In German
Eisenhut
Sternanis
In French
aconit
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
acónito
Anís estrellado
In Greek
monkshood
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Star Anise
In Latin
aconitum
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Illiciales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Delphinieae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Star Anise. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Star Anise
Season and care of Aconitum and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Star Anise season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Star Anise Physical Information
Aconitum and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Star Anise are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Aconitum and Star Anise
Care of Aconitum and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
