Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Temperate Regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
बच्छनाभ
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Eisenhut
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
aconit
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
acónito
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
monkshood
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Aconitum
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
tojad
In Latin
Virgil arbor
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Proteaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chilean firebush and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean firebush and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Chilean firebush and Aconitum. Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean firebush does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean firebush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aconitum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chilean firebush and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Aconitum
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Chilean firebush and Aconitum Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Aconitum are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Aconitum
Care of Chilean firebush and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chilean firebush 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.