Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi 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, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red
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
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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
No pruning needed
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
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Eisenhut
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
aconit
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
acónito
biznaga Azul
In Greek
monkshood
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
tojad
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
aconitum
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Properties of Aconitum and Blue Barrel
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Blue Barrel. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Aconitum and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Blue Barrel season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Aconitum and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Blue Barrel
Care of Aconitum and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.