Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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
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, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Silver Maple
बच्छनाभ
In German
Silver Maple
Eisenhut
In French
érable argenté
aconit
In Spanish
arce plateado
acónito
In Greek
Silver Maple
monkshood
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Aconitum
In Polish
Silver Maple
tojad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Aconitum
Season and care of Silver Maple and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Silver Maple and Aconitum Physical Information
Silver Maple and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Aconitum are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Aconitum
Care of Silver Maple and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.