Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
low mountains
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Obtuse
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
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
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Schefflera
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Schefflera
In German
Eisenhut
Schefflera
In French
aconit
Schefflera
In Spanish
acónito
Schefflera
In Greek
monkshood
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Schefflera
In Polish
tojad
Schefflera
In Latin
aconitum
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Aconitum and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Schefflera. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Schefflera
Season and care of Aconitum and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Schefflera season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Schefflera Physical Information
Aconitum and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Aconitum and Schefflera
Care of Aconitum and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.