Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
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Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Desert
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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 Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
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breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
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
Naagaphanee
बच्छनाभ
In German
Kaktus
Eisenhut
In Spanish
El Cactus
acónito
In Greek
κάκτος
monkshood
In Portuguese
cacto
Aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Aconitum
Season and care of Cactus and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Cactus and Aconitum Physical Information
Cactus and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Aconitum are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Aconitum
Care of Cactus and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer 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.