Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
not available
Habitat
low mountains
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Latex
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Eisenhut
Ficus elastica
In French
aconit
Ficus elastica
In Greek
monkshood
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
tojad
gumy roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Ficus Elastica. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Ficus Elastica season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Aconitum and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica
Care of Aconitum and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.