About Aconitum and Aechmea
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In German
Eisenhut
Aechmea
In Spanish
acónito
Aechmea
In Greek
monkshood
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Aechmea
In Latin
aconitum
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Aechmea. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Aechmea has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Aechmea
Season and care of Aconitum and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Aechmea season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Aechmea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Aechmea is Not Available.
Aconitum and Aechmea Physical Information
Aconitum and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Aechmea are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Aechmea flower color: Not Available
- Aechmea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Aechmea
Care of Aconitum and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.