Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
low mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Eisenhut
Echte Feige
In French
aconit
Ficus carica
In Spanish
acónito
Ficus carica
In Greek
monkshood
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Figueira-comum
In Polish
tojad
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
aconitum
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Urticales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aconitum and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Celeste Fig. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Aconitum and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Aconitum and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Celeste Fig
Care of Aconitum and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.