Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
North America
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
low mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
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 Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
American Elm Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
aconit
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
acónito
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
monkshood
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
tojad
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
aconitum
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Urticales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Ulmaceae
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 Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and American Elm. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and American Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and American Elm
Season and care of Aconitum and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and American Elm season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and American Elm Physical Information
Aconitum and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and American Elm are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and American Elm
Care of Aconitum and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.