Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Upright
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
बच्छनाभ
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Eisenhut
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
aconit
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
acónito
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
monkshood
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Aconitum
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
tojad
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ranunculales
Family
Nyssaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Aconitum
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Aconitum season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Black Tupelo and Aconitum Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Aconitum are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Aconitum
Care of Black Tupelo and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.