Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Eisenhut
Noble Dendrobium
In French
aconit
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
acónito
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
monkshood
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
tojad
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
aconitum
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Nobile Dendrobium season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Aconitum and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.