Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Lychee
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Lychee
acónito
In Portuguese
lichia
Aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lychee and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Aconitum. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Aconitum
Season and care of Lychee and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Lychee and Aconitum Physical Information
Lychee and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Aconitum are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Aconitum
Care of Lychee and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.