Devils Backbone

Aconitum

About Devils Backbone and Aconitum

Devils Backbone

Aconitum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Not Available

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

low mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Upright

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Average, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Aconitum variegatum

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

बच्छनाभ

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Eisenhut

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

aconit

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

acónito

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

monkshood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Aconitum

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

tojad

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

aconitum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Aconitum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Delphinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2000250

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Aconitum

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Aconitum. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation 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 Devils Backbone and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Aconitum

Season and care of Devils Backbone and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.

Devils Backbone and Aconitum Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Aconitum are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Aconitum

Care of Devils Backbone and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Devils Backbone 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.