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About Aechmea and Aconitum


About Aconitum and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Not Available   

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri   
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas   
low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
130.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
80.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Upright   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Moist   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Average, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Dermititis   
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii   
Aconitum variegatum   

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad   
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket   

In Hindi
Aechmea   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Aechmea   
Eisenhut   

In French
Aechmea   
aconit   

In Spanish
Aechmea   
acónito   

In Greek
Αιχμέα   
monkshood   

In Portuguese
Aechmea   
Aconitum   

In Polish
Aechmea   
tojad   

In Latin
Aechmea   
aconitum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Aconitum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bromelieae   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Aconitum

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Aconitum. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Aconitum

Season and care of Aechmea and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Aechmea is Not Available and for Aconitum is Not Available.

Aechmea and Aconitum Physical Information

Aechmea and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Aconitum are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Aconitum

Care of Aechmea and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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