Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Barberry
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Burberry
बच्छनाभ
In German
Burberry
Eisenhut
In French
Burberry
aconit
In Spanish
Burberry
acónito
In Greek
Burberry
monkshood
In Portuguese
Burberry
Aconitum
In Latin
Barberry
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Aconitum. Barberry has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. 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 Barberry and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Aconitum
Season and care of Barberry and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Barberry and Aconitum Physical Information
Barberry and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Aconitum are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Barberry and Aconitum
Care of Barberry and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.