Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Fern like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Areca catechu
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
In German
Eisenhut
Betelnusspalme
In French
aconit
noix de bétel
In Spanish
acónito
Betelnusspalme
In Greek
monkshood
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
noz de betel
In Polish
tojad
betel nut
In Latin
aconitum
nut Ham
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Areca nut
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Areca nut? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Areca nut. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Areca nut 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 Areca nut 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 Areca nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Areca nut
Season and care of Aconitum and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Areca nut season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Areca nut Physical Information
Aconitum and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Areca nut are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Areca nut
Care of Aconitum and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.