Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
बच्छनाभ
In German
QUICKSTICK
Eisenhut
In French
QUICKSTICK
aconit
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
acónito
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
monkshood
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Aconitum
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
tojad
In Latin
Quickstick
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Delphinieae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Aconitum
Season and care of Quickstick and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Aconitum season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Quickstick and Aconitum Physical Information
Quickstick and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Aconitum are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Aconitum
Care of Quickstick and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Quickstick 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.