About Cardon and Queen of all Poisons
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not available
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
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Self-Sowing
Not Available
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Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
Aconitum
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In German
Cardon
Eisenhut
In French
Cardon
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Cardon
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Cardon
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Cardon
Queen of all Poisons
In Latin
Cardon
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Properties of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Queen of all Poisons. Cardon has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cardon and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Queen of all Poisons season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Cardon and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Cardon and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Cardon and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done 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 Cardon 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.