Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
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
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Eisenhut
Kakaopflanze
In French
aconit
usine de cacao
In Spanish
acónito
planta del cacao
In Greek
monkshood
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
planta do cacau
In Polish
tojad
Kakao roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Byttneroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cocoa Plant. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cocoa Plant season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Aconitum and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant
Care of Aconitum and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.