Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Not Available
Types
242
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Orchidee
Eisenhut
In French
Orchidée
aconit
In Spanish
Orquídea
acónito
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
monkshood
In Portuguese
orquídea
Aconitum
In Latin
Epidendrum
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Aconitum
Season and care of Encyclia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Aconitum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Encyclia and Aconitum Physical Information
Encyclia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Aconitum are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Aconitum
Care of Encyclia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.