Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
लाल केला
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Red Banana
  
In French
aconit
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Red Banana
Season and care of Aconitum and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Red Banana season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Aconitum and Red Banana Physical Information
Aconitum and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Red Banana are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Aconitum and Red Banana
Care of Aconitum and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.