Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Cordate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Zonal Geranium
In German
Eisenhut
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
aconit
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
acónito
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
monkshood
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
zonal Geranium
In Polish
tojad
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
aconitum
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Geraniales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Zonal Geranium. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Aconitum and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium
Care of Aconitum and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.