Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Deciduous forests, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Not Available
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Kalanchoe
In German
Eisenhut
Kalanchoe
In French
aconit
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
acónito
Kalanchoe
In Greek
monkshood
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Kalanchoe
In Polish
tojad
Kalanchoe
In Latin
aconitum
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Kalanchoe. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Aconitum and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Kalanchoe season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Aconitum and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Aconitum and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Kalanchoe
Care of Aconitum and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.