Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
China, India, Nepal
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
low mountains
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
miniature orchid
In German
Eisenhut
miniature orchid
In Spanish
acónito
Pleione
In Greek
monkshood
Pleione
In Portuguese
Aconitum
miniature orchid
In Polish
tojad
miniature orchid
In Latin
aconitum
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Miniature Orchid. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Miniature Orchid season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Aconitum and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Aconitum and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid
Care of Aconitum and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.