Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Upright
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
urn plant
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Urne Anlage
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
plante urn
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
planta de urna
  
acónito
  
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
planta de urna
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
urna roślin
  
tojad
  
In Latin
urn herba
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Aconitum
Season and care of Urn Plant and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Urn Plant and Aconitum Physical Information
Urn Plant and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Aconitum are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Urn Plant and Aconitum
Care of Urn Plant and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Urn Plant 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.