About Heart of Flame and Aconitum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Terrestrial
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
बच्छनाभ
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Eisenhut
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
aconit
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
acónito
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
monkshood
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Aconitum
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
tojad
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Aconitum. Heart of Flame has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Aconitum
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Heart of Flame and Aconitum Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Aconitum are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Aconitum
Care of Heart of Flame and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Heart of Flame 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.