Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
low mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
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 Type
Average, Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Cactaceae
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Naagaphanee
In German
Eisenhut
Kaktus
In Spanish
acónito
El Cactus
In Greek
monkshood
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
cacto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cactus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cactus
Season and care of Aconitum and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cactus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Aconitum and Cactus Physical Information
Aconitum and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cactus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Cactus
Care of Aconitum and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cactus 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 Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.