Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Dendrobium
In German
Eisenhut
Dendrobium
In French
aconit
Dendrobium
In Spanish
acónito
dendrobium
In Greek
monkshood
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Aconitum
dendrobium
In Polish
tojad
Dendrobium
In Latin
aconitum
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Dendrobium
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Dendrobium. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Dendrobium
Season and care of Aconitum and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Dendrobium season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Dendrobium Physical Information
Aconitum and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Dendrobium are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Dendrobium
Care of Aconitum and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.