Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
low mountains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
पीला Foxglove
In German
Eisenhut
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
aconit
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
acónito
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
monkshood
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
tojad
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
aconitum
Yellow Foxglove
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 Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Yellow Foxglove season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Aconitum and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.