Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Habitat
low mountains
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Eisenhut
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
aconit
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
acónito
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
monkshood
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Aconitum
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
tojad
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
aconitum
arboricola
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Arboricola
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Arboricola? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Arboricola. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Arboricola 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 Arboricola 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 Arboricola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Arboricola
Season and care of Aconitum and Arboricola is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Arboricola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Arboricola season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Arboricola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Arboricola Physical Information
Aconitum and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Arboricola are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
- Arboricola leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Arboricola
Care of Aconitum and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.