Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, 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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Upright
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
usine de voile de mariée
aconit
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
acónito
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
monkshood
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Aconitum
In Polish
Welon roślin
tojad
In Latin
Flammeum herba
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bridal Veil and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Bridal Veil and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Bridal Veil and Aconitum. Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Bridal Veil does not have fragrant flowers. Bridal Veil has allergic reactions like Pollen and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bridal Veil and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Aconitum
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Aconitum season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Bridal Veil and Aconitum Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Aconitum are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Aconitum
Care of Bridal Veil and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bridal Veil 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.