Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
low mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Devil's Backbone
In German
Eisenhut
Devil's Backbone
In French
aconit
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
acónito
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
monkshood
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
tojad
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
aconitum
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Devils Backbone. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Aconitum and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Aconitum and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Aconitum and Devils Backbone
Care of Aconitum and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.