Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Konjac
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
aconit
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Polish
tojad
  
konjac
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Aconitum and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Aconitum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Devil's Tongue
Care of Aconitum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.