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About Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Root   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
Aconitum   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Eisenhut   

In French
Century Plant   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Tojad   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons. Century Plant has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons

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

Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Century Plant and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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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