Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Upright
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Average, Moist
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
  
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
  
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
  
सेब
  
In German
Eisenhut
  
Gala Apfel
  
In French
aconit
  
Gala
  
In Spanish
acónito
  
Gala
  
In Greek
monkshood
  
Gala
  
In Portuguese
Aconitum
  
Gala
  
In Polish
tojad
  
Gala
  
In Latin
aconitum
  
Gala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Aconitum
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Delphinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aconitum and Gala Apple
Season and care of Aconitum and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Gala Apple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is Not Available and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Gala Apple Physical Information
Aconitum and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Gala Apple are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Gala Apple
Care of Aconitum and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.