Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
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Habitat
low mountains
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Upright
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Eisenhut
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
aconit
mandrake américain
In Spanish
acónito
mandrágora americana
In Greek
monkshood
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Aconitum
mandrake americano
In Polish
tojad
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
aconitum
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Aconitum
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Aconitum and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Mayapple. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Mayapple
Season and care of Aconitum and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Mayapple season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Aconitum and Mayapple Physical Information
Aconitum and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Mayapple are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Mayapple
Care of Aconitum and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mayapple pruning is done 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.