Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Eisenhut
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
aconit
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
acónito
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
monkshood
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
tojad
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
aconitum
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Prunoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Bird Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Bird Cherry. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Aconitum and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Bird Cherry season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Aconitum and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Bird Cherry
Care of Aconitum and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.