Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Not available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
बच्छनाभ
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Eisenhut
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
aconit
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
acónito
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
monkshood
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aconitum
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
tojad
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.
