Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
PINUS virginiana
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Scrub Pine
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
वर्जीनिया पाइन
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Virginia Pine
  
In French
aconit
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Virginia pino
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Βιρτζίνια Pine
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Virginia Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Aconitum and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Virginia Pine. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Aconitum and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Virginia Pine season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Aconitum and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Aconitum and Virginia Pine
Care of Aconitum and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.