Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, 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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Aconitum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
बच्छनाभ
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Eisenhut
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Tojad
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Properties of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Malabar nut and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.