Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Mother Fern
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Mother Fern
बच्छनाभ
In German
Mother Fern
Eisenhut
In French
Mother Fern
aconit
In Spanish
madre helecho
acónito
In Greek
Mother Fern
monkshood
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Aconitum
In Polish
Mother Fern
tojad
In Latin
Mother Fern
aconitum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Aconitum. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Aconitum
Season and care of Mother Fern and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Mother Fern and Aconitum Physical Information
Mother Fern and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Aconitum are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Aconitum
Care of Mother Fern and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mother Fern 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.