Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
बच्छनाभ
In German
Kermesbeere
Eisenhut
In French
POKEBERRY
aconit
In Spanish
Pokeberry
acónito
In Greek
POKEBERRY
monkshood
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
Aconitum
In Polish
alkiermes
tojad
In Latin
pokeberry
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pokeberry and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Aconitum. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Aconitum
Season and care of Pokeberry and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Pokeberry and Aconitum Physical Information
Pokeberry and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Aconitum are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Pokeberry and Aconitum
Care of Pokeberry and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pokeberry 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.