Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Reniform
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Eisenhut
Cotyledon
In French
aconit
Cotyledon
In Spanish
acónito
Cotyledon
In Greek
monkshood
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Cotyledon
In Latin
aconitum
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Cotyledon. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Cotyledon
Season and care of Aconitum and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Cotyledon season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Aconitum and Cotyledon Physical Information
Aconitum and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Cotyledon are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aconitum and Cotyledon
Care of Aconitum and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.