Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Common myrtle
बच्छनाभ
In French
Myrtus communis
aconit
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
acónito
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
monkshood
In Portuguese
murta comum
Aconitum
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
tojad
In Latin
myrto Common
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Common Myrtle and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Aconitum. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Common Myrtle and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Aconitum
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Common Myrtle and Aconitum Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Aconitum are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Aconitum
Care of Common Myrtle and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.