Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
low mountains
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PENTAS
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Pentas plant
In German
Eisenhut
Pentas Pflanze
In French
aconit
plante Pentas
In Spanish
acónito
planta pentas
In Greek
monkshood
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Aconitum
planta Pentas
In Polish
tojad
Pentas roślin
In Latin
aconitum
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Knoxieae
Properties of Aconitum and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Pentas. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Pentas 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 Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Pentas
Season and care of Aconitum and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Pentas season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Pentas Physical Information
Aconitum and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Pentas are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Pentas
Care of Aconitum and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.