Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Elkhorn
Eisenhut
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
acónito
In Greek
Elkhorn
monkshood
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Aconitum
In Latin
Elkhorn
aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Aconitum
Season and care of Elkhorn and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Elkhorn and Aconitum Physical Information
Elkhorn and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Aconitum are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Elkhorn and Aconitum
Care of Elkhorn and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.