Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Eisenhut
Igel Kaktus
In French
aconit
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
acónito
cactus de erizo
In Greek
monkshood
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
tojad
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Echinopsis
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Echinopsis. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Echinopsis
Season and care of Aconitum and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Echinopsis season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Echinopsis Physical Information
Aconitum and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Echinopsis are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Echinopsis
Care of Aconitum and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.