Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Not Available
Types
not available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
बच्छनाभ
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Eisenhut
In French
Chincherinchee
aconit
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
acónito
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
monkshood
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Aconitum
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
tojad
In Latin
Chincherinchee
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Chincherinchee and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Aconitum. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. 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 Chincherinchee and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Aconitum
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Chincherinchee and Aconitum Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Aconitum are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Aconitum
Care of Chincherinchee and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chincherinchee 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.