Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Succulent
Origin
Not Available
California
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
low mountains
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Upright
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Sea Lettuce
In German
Eisenhut
Meersalat
In French
aconit
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
acónito
lechuga de mar
In Greek
monkshood
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Aconitum
alface mar
In Polish
tojad
Sea sałata
In Latin
aconitum
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Sea Lettuce. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Sea Lettuce season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Aconitum and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce
Care of Aconitum and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.