Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
low mountains
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Upright
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aconitum variegatum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
Spindle Tree
In German
Eisenhut
Spindelbaum
In French
aconit
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
acónito
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
monkshood
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aconitum
Árvore spindle
In Polish
tojad
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
aconitum
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Celastrales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Aconitum and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Spindle Tree. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aconitum and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Aconitum and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aconitum and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Aconitum and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Aconitum and Spindle Tree
Care of Aconitum and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.