Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
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
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Eisenhut
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
aconit
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
acónito
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
monkshood
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
tojad
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
aconitum
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Aconitum and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.