Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Australia, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Eisenhut
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
aconit
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
acónito
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
monkshood
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Aconitum
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
tojad
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
aconitum
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Proteales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Chilean firebush. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Aconitum and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Chilean firebush season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Aconitum and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Chilean firebush
Care of Aconitum and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.