Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
9-9-6
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
TULIPA
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Tulip
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
ट्यूलिप
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Tulpe
  
In French
aconit
  
Tulipe
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
tulipán
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
τουλίπα
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Tulipa
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Tulipan
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Tulip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Tulipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Tulip
Season and care of Aconitum and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Tulip season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Tulip is Neutral.
Aconitum and Tulip Physical Information
Aconitum and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Tulip are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Tulip
Care of Aconitum and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.