Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Madagascar palm
In German
Eisenhut
Madagaskarpalme
In French
aconit
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
acónito
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
monkshood
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
tojad
Pachypodium
In Latin
aconitum
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Aconitum
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Madagascar palm
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Madagascar palm. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Aconitum and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Madagascar palm season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Aconitum and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Madagascar palm
Care of Aconitum and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.