Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Not Available
  
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat 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
आर्किड
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
acónito
  
In Greek
kymbes
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Cymbidium
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cymbidium Orchid 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.