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About Fall Phlox and Aconitum


About Aconitum and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Perennial  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
-  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
130.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Blue, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Upright  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Fall, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
  
  

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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
Aconitum variegatum  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
बच्छनाभ  

In German
fall phlox  
Eisenhut  

In French
Fall Phlox  
aconit  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
acónito  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
monkshood  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Aconitum  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
tojad  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
aconitum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Aconitum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Delphinieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Aconitum

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Aconitum. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like and Aconitum has allergic reactions like . 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 Fall Phlox and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Aconitum

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .

Fall Phlox and Aconitum Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Aconitum are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Aconitum

Care of Fall Phlox and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.

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