Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
it is a type of geranium
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Geranium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available 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.