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About Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   
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
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
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
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
Aconitum   

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

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Poinsettia   
Eisenhut   

In French
Poinsettia   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
Tojad   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching. 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 Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons

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

Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Poinsettia and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia 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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