Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
low mountains
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Black Maple
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Black Maple Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
aconit
Noir Érable
In Spanish
acónito
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
monkshood
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
tojad
Czarny klon
In Latin
aconitum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Black Maple. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Black Maple
Season and care of Aconitum and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Black Maple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Black Maple Physical Information
Aconitum and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Black Maple are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aconitum and Black Maple
Care of Aconitum and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.