Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
low mountains
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
winter daphne
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
winter daphne
In German
Eisenhut
Daphne odora
In French
aconit
Daphne odora
In Spanish
acónito
Daphne odora
In Greek
monkshood
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Daphne odora
In Polish
tojad
Daphne odora
In Latin
aconitum
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Winter Daphne. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Aconitum and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Winter Daphne season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Aconitum and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Aconitum and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Winter Daphne
Care of Aconitum and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.