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About Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Bilimbi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi   
Aconitum   

Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro   
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket   

In Hindi
Bilimbi   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
bilimbi   
Eisenhut   

In French
bilimbi   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
bilimbi   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
bilimbi   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
bilimbi   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
bilimbi   
Tojad   

In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Averrhoa   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons

Season and care of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.

Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Bilimbi and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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