Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
acónito
Baobab
In Greek
monkshood
Baobab
In Portuguese
Aconitum
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Baobab. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Baobab 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 Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Baobab
Season and care of Aconitum and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Baobab season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Baobab Physical Information
Aconitum and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Baobab are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Baobab
Care of Aconitum and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.