Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
low mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, 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
Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Not Available
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
barrel cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
barrel cactus
In German
Eisenhut
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
aconit
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
acónito
biznaga
In Greek
monkshood
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Barrel cactus
In Polish
tojad
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Barrel Cactus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Barrel Cactus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Aconitum and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus
Care of Aconitum and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.