Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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 Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies, Mice
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Mexican Yam bean
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Yambohne
  
In French
aconit
  
Kłębian kątowaty
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Pachyrhizus erosus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Pachyrhizus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Aconitum and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Jicama. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Jicama
Season and care of Aconitum and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Jicama season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Jicama Physical Information
Aconitum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Jicama are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Jicama
Care of Aconitum and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.