Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Upright
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
hylocereus
बच्छनाभ
In German
hylocereus
Eisenhut
In French
hylocereus
aconit
In Spanish
hylocereus
acónito
In Greek
hylocereus
monkshood
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Aconitum
In Polish
Hylocereus
tojad
In Latin
Hylocereus
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Aconitum
Season and care of Hylocereus and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Aconitum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Hylocereus and Aconitum Physical Information
Hylocereus and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Aconitum are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Hylocereus and Aconitum
Care of Hylocereus and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.