Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Upright
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
NYSSA sylvatica
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 Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
aconit
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
acónito
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
monkshood
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
tojad
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
aconitum
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cornales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Delphinieae
Bombini
Subfamily
Not Available
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aconitum and Black Tupelo
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Black Tupelo. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Aconitum and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Black Tupelo season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Aconitum and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Aconitum and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Black Tupelo
Care of Aconitum and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.