Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Upright
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Candelaria
In German
Eisenhut
Candelaria
In French
aconit
Candelaria
In Spanish
acónito
Candelaria
In Greek
monkshood
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Candelaria
In Polish
tojad
Candelaria
In Latin
aconitum
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Orchidales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Candelaria. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Candelaria
Season and care of Aconitum and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Candelaria season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Candelaria Physical Information
Aconitum and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Candelaria are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Candelaria
Care of Aconitum and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.