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About Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Not Available   

Types
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch   
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
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
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum   
Aconitum   

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

In Hindi
houseleek   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Hauswurz   
Eisenhut   

In French
joubarbe   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
houseleek   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
houseleek   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
houseleek   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
houseleek   
Tojad   

In Latin
AMERIMNON   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Sempervivum   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons

Wondering what are the properties of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons. Houseleek doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Houseleek does not have fragrant flowers. Houseleek 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 Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons

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

Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek 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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