Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
Aconitum
Common Name
Nutmeg
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In German
Muskatnuss
Eisenhut
In French
noix de muscade
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Tojad
In Latin
nutmeg
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Queen of all Poisons season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Nutmeg and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.