Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Salmon
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
  
Hylocereus undatus
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
hylocereus
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
hylocereus
  
In French
aconit
  
hylocereus
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
hylocereus
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
hylocereus
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
hylocereus
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Hylocereus
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Hylocereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Properties of Aconitum and Hylocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Hylocereus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Hylocereus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Hylocereus
Season and care of Aconitum and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Hylocereus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Hylocereus Physical Information
Aconitum and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Hylocereus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Hylocereus
Care of Aconitum and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.