About Aconitum and Heart of Flame
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Reddish Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Barbed
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
BROMELIA
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Heart-of-Flame
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Heart-of-flame
In German
Eisenhut
Herz -of -Flame
In French
aconit
Coeur-de- flamme
In Spanish
acónito
Corazón de la llama
In Greek
monkshood
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Coração -de- Chama
In Polish
tojad
Heart- of- Płomień
In Latin
aconitum
Cor - de - flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Properties of Aconitum and Heart of Flame
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Heart of Flame. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Aconitum and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Heart of Flame season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Aconitum and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Aconitum and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Heart of Flame
Care of Aconitum and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.