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About Oleander and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southwest Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
250   
24

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
350.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Unknown   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium   
Aconitum   

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

In Hindi
ओलियंडर   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Oleander   
Eisenhut   

In French
laurier-rose   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
Adelfa   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
oleandro   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
Oleander   
Tojad   

In Latin
Cleander   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Nerium   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Wrightieae   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Queen of all Poisons. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons

Season and care of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Queen of all Poisons season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.

Oleander and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Oleander and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Oleander and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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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