Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Types
-
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Well Drained
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Bluebeard
बच्छनाभ
In German
Blaubart
Eisenhut
In French
Bluebeard
aconit
In Spanish
Barba Azul
acónito
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
monkshood
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Aconitum
In Polish
Sinobrody
tojad
In Latin
Bluebeard
aconitum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Aconitum
Season and care of Bluebeard and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Bluebeard and Aconitum Physical Information
Bluebeard and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Aconitum are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Aconitum
Care of Bluebeard and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.