Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Acidic, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Aconitum
Common Name
Ironwood
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
बच्छनाभ
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Eisenhut
In French
désert Ironwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Tojad
In Latin
desert ironwood
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Desert Ironwood and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.