Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
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Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Perilla plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
plante Perilla
aconit
In Spanish
planta de perilla
acónito
In Greek
φυτό perilla
monkshood
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Aconitum
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
tojad
In Latin
Perilla herba
aconitum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Perilla and Aconitum
Season and care of Perilla and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Perilla and Aconitum Physical Information
Perilla and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Aconitum are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Aconitum
Care of Perilla and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Perilla 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.