Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Aconitum
Common Name
Gasteria
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
Gasteria
बच्छनाभ
In German
Gasteria
Eisenhut
In French
Gasteria
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Gasteria
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Gasteria
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Queen of all Poisons
In Latin
Gasteria
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Properties of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria 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 Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Gasteria and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less 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.