Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, 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
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Eisenhut
Orchid cactus
In French
aconit
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
acónito
cactus orquídea
In Greek
monkshood
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Orchid cactus
In Polish
tojad
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
aconitum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Orchid Cactus. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Orchid 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 Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Aconitum and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Aconitum and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus
Care of Aconitum and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.