Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Types
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Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Violet
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
बच्छनाभ
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Eisenhut
In French
mandrake américain
aconit
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
acónito
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
monkshood
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Aconitum
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
tojad
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Aconitum
Season and care of Mayapple and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Mayapple and Aconitum Physical Information
Mayapple and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Aconitum are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Aconitum
Care of Mayapple and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mayapple 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.