Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Desert
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
barrel cactus
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
barrel cactus
बच्छनाभ
In German
Fass-Kaktus-
Eisenhut
In French
Barrel cactus
aconit
In Spanish
biznaga
acónito
In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος
monkshood
In Portuguese
Barrel cactus
Aconitum
In Polish
cactus Barrel
tojad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Aconitum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Aconitum. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum
Season and care of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Barrel Cactus and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Barrel Cactus and Aconitum Physical Information
Barrel Cactus and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum are as follows:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum
Care of Barrel Cactus and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus 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.