Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Australia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
strawflower
In German
Eisenhut
Strohblume
In French
aconit
strawflower
In Spanish
acónito
strawflower
In Greek
monkshood
strawflower
In Portuguese
Aconitum
strawflower
In Polish
tojad
strawflower
In Latin
aconitum
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aconitum
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Strawflower
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Strawflower. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Strawflower
Season and care of Aconitum and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Strawflower season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Aconitum and Strawflower Physical Information
Aconitum and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Strawflower are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Strawflower
Care of Aconitum and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.