Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
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 Not Available 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.