Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
aconit
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Aconitum and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Variegated Cassava season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Aconitum and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Aconitum and Variegated Cassava
Care of Aconitum and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.