Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Brazil
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Ornamental plant
Habitat
low mountains
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Dumbcane
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Eisenhut
Dieffenbachie
In French
aconit
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
acónito
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
monkshood
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
tojad
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
aconitum
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aconitum
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Dumbcane. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Dumbcane
Season and care of Aconitum and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Dumbcane season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Dumbcane Physical Information
Aconitum and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Dumbcane are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Aconitum and Dumbcane
Care of Aconitum and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.