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About Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Queen of all Poisons


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Mediterranean   

Types
Aconitum napellus   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
9   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Glandular   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aconitum   
Cynara cardunculus   

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

In Hindi
बच्छनाभ   
Artichoke   

In German
Eisenhut   
Artischocke   

In French
Queen of all Poisons   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Queen of all Poisons   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Tojad   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Queen of all Poisons   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asterales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Aconitum   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Delphinieae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke

Season and care of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of all Poisons season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke Physical Information

Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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