Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
बच्छनाभ
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Eisenhut
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
aconit
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
acónito
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
monkshood
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Aconitum
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
tojad
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Symplocaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Berry and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Berry and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Blue Berry and Aconitum. Blue Berry doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Berry does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Berry and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Aconitum
Season and care of Blue Berry and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Blue Berry and Aconitum Physical Information
Blue Berry and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Aconitum are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Aconitum
Care of Blue Berry and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Berry 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.