Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Eisenhut
afrikanische Lilie
In French
aconit
Afrique lys
In Spanish
acónito
lirio africano
In Greek
monkshood
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
lírio africano
In Polish
tojad
afrykański lilia
In Latin
aconitum
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agapanthoideae
Properties of Aconitum and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and African Lily. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and African Lily 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 African Lily 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 African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and African Lily
Season and care of Aconitum and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and African Lily season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for African Lily is Neutral.
Aconitum and African Lily Physical Information
Aconitum and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and African Lily are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and African Lily
Care of Aconitum and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.