Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Conophytum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Living Stone
In German
Eisenhut
lebendigen Stein
In French
aconit
Living Stone
In Spanish
acónito
Piedra viva
In Greek
monkshood
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Aconitum
pedra viva
In Polish
tojad
pedra viva
In Latin
aconitum
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Conophytum
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Conophytum? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Conophytum. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Conophytum 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 Conophytum 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 Conophytum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Conophytum
Season and care of Aconitum and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Conophytum season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Aconitum and Conophytum Physical Information
Aconitum and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Conophytum are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Conophytum
Care of Aconitum and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.