Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very 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, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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, 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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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
Bulbs, Hair
Root
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Aconitum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
बच्छनाभ
In German
Old Man Cactus
Eisenhut
In French
Old Man Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Tojad
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Old Man Cactus and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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.