Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
North-Central United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
low mountains
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Upright
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Semi-ripe 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
White Spruce
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Weiß-Fichte
In French
aconit
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
acónito
Picea glauca
In Greek
monkshood
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
tojad
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
aconitum
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Black Hills Spruce 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 Black Hills Spruce 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 Black Hills Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Black Hills Spruce season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Aconitum and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.