Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Acer saccharum
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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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?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Asthma
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Sugar 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
चीनी मेपल
बच्छनाभ
In German
Zuckerahorn
Eisenhut
In French
sucre d'érable
aconit
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
acónito
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
monkshood
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Aconitum
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
tojad
In Latin
Sugar Maple
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Aconitum
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Sugar Maple and Aconitum Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Aconitum are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Aconitum
Care of Sugar Maple and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugar 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.