Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Spider Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CALATHEA
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Calathea
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Calathea
In German
Eisenhut
Calathea
In French
aconit
Calathea
In Spanish
acónito
Calathea
In Greek
monkshood
Calathea
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Calathea
In Latin
aconitum
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Calathea. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Calathea 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 Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Calathea
Season and care of Aconitum and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Calathea season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Calathea is Not Available.
Aconitum and Calathea Physical Information
Aconitum and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Calathea are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Calathea
Care of Aconitum and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.