Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
American Chestnut
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Eisenhut
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
aconit
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
acónito
Castanea dentata
In Greek
monkshood
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Aconitum
castanea americana
In Polish
tojad
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
aconitum
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and American Chestnut. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Aconitum and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and American Chestnut
Season and care of Aconitum and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and American Chestnut season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and American Chestnut Physical Information
Aconitum and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and American Chestnut are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and American Chestnut
Care of Aconitum and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.