Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Gifboom
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Eisenhut
In French
Euphorbia virosa
aconit
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
acónito
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
monkshood
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Aconitum
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
tojad
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
aconitum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Aconitum. Gifboom has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Aconitum has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Gifboom and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Aconitum
Season and care of Gifboom and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Gifboom and Aconitum Physical Information
Gifboom and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Aconitum are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Aconitum
Care of Gifboom and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gifboom 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.