Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Calla Lily
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Calla Lily
In German
Eisenhut
Calla-Lilien-
In French
aconit
Lys calla
In Greek
monkshood
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Calla
In Polish
tojad
Calla Lily
In Latin
aconitum
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aconitum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Calla Lily. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Calla Lily
Season and care of Aconitum and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Calla Lily season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Aconitum and Calla Lily Physical Information
Aconitum and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Calla Lily are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Calla Lily
Care of Aconitum and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.