Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Butternut
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
बच्छनाभ
In German
Butternut Baum
Eisenhut
In French
noyer cendré
aconit
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
acónito
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
monkshood
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Aconitum
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
tojad
In Latin
Butternut ligno
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Ranunculales
Family
Juglandaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Aconitum
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Butternut Tree and Aconitum Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Aconitum are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Aconitum
Care of Butternut Tree and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butternut Tree 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.