Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Laelia, Orchid
In German
Eisenhut
Laelia
In Spanish
acónito
Laelia
In Greek
monkshood
Laelia
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Orchidales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Laelia. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Laelia 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 Laelia 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 Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Laelia
Season and care of Aconitum and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Laelia season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Laelia is Not Available.
Aconitum and Laelia Physical Information
Aconitum and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Laelia are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Laelia
Care of Aconitum and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.