Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
not available
Habitat
low mountains
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
tail flower
In German
Eisenhut
Schwanz Blume
In French
aconit
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
acónito
tail flower
In Greek
monkshood
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Tailflower
In Polish
tojad
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
aconitum
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aconitum
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Pothoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Tail Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Tail Flower. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Tail Flower
Season and care of Aconitum and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Tail Flower season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Aconitum and Tail Flower Physical Information
Aconitum and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Tail Flower are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Tail Flower
Care of Aconitum and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.