Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Stomach burn
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Parsnip
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Pastinake
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Chirivía
acónito
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
monkshood
In Portuguese
cherivia
Aconitum
In Polish
Pasternak
tojad
In Latin
parsnip
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parsnip and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Aconitum. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsnip and Aconitum
Season and care of Parsnip and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Parsnip and Aconitum Physical Information
Parsnip and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Aconitum are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Aconitum
Care of Parsnip and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Parsnip 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.
