Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America
Not Available
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Coastal Regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
plante Arching Brassia
aconit
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
acónito
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
monkshood
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Aconitum
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
tojad
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Aconitum. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Aconitum
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Arching Brassia and Aconitum Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Aconitum are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Aconitum
Care of Arching Brassia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.