Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
बच्छनाभ
In German
Currykraut
Eisenhut
In French
Usine de Curry
aconit
In Spanish
planta de Curry
acónito
In Greek
φυτό Curry
monkshood
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Aconitum
In Polish
curry roślin
tojad
In Latin
Curry plant
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Aconitum
Season and care of Curry Plant and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Curry Plant and Aconitum Physical Information
Curry Plant and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Aconitum are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Curry Plant and Aconitum
Care of Curry Plant and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Curry Plant 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.