Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Acer palmatum
Habitat
low mountains
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Spring
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Eisenhut
Fireglow Maple
In French
aconit
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
acónito
Fireglow arce
In Greek
monkshood
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
tojad
fireglow Klon
In Latin
aconitum
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Fireglow Maple. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Fireglow 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 Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Aconitum and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple
Care of Aconitum and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.