Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
not available
Habitat
low mountains
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Chincherinchee
In German
Eisenhut
Kap-Milchstern
In French
aconit
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
acónito
Chincherinchee
In Greek
monkshood
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
tojad
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
aconitum
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Aconitum and Chincherinchee
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Chincherinchee. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Aconitum and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Chincherinchee season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Aconitum and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Aconitum and Chincherinchee
Care of Aconitum and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.