Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
low mountains
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ACER campestre
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Eisenhut
Feld-Ahorn
In French
aconit
Maple terrain
In Spanish
acónito
arce de campo
In Greek
monkshood
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Aconitum
bordo de campo
In Polish
tojad
Klon polny
In Latin
aconitum
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Field Maple. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Field 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 Field 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Field Maple
Season and care of Aconitum and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Field Maple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Field Maple Physical Information
Aconitum and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Field Maple are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aconitum and Field Maple
Care of Aconitum and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.