Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not avilable
Habitat
low mountains
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
moonlight cactus
In German
Eisenhut
Selenicereus
In French
aconit
Selenicereus
In Spanish
acónito
Selenicereus
In Greek
monkshood
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Selenicereus
In Polish
tojad
Selenicereus
In Latin
aconitum
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Moonlight cactus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Aconitum and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Aconitum and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus
Care of Aconitum and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.