Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Firecracker Flower
In German
Eisenhut
Kracher-Blume
In French
aconit
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
acónito
flor petardo
In Greek
monkshood
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
flor foguete
In Polish
tojad
petarda kwiat
In Latin
aconitum
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Firecracker Flower. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Aconitum and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower
Care of Aconitum and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.