Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
acónito
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Aconitum
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Aconitum season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Dutch Iris and Aconitum Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Aconitum are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Aconitum
Care of Dutch Iris and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dutch Iris 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.