Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Eisenhut
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
aconit
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
acónito
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
monkshood
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
tojad
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
aconitum
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Barbary Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Barbary Fig. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Aconitum and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Barbary Fig season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Aconitum and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Barbary Fig
Care of Aconitum and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.