Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia, India
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
aconit
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
acónito
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
monkshood
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
tojad
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
aconitum
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Flame-of-the-forest season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Aconitum and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.