Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Heliconia
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Heliconia
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Heliconia
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Heliconia
  
acónito
  
In Greek
Heliconia
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Heliconia
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
Heliconia
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Heliconia
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heliconia and Aconitum
Season and care of Heliconia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Heliconia and Aconitum Physical Information
Heliconia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Aconitum are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Aconitum
Care of Heliconia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Heliconia 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.