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About Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Queen of all Poisons


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Madagascar   

Types
Aconitum napellus   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
8   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aconitum   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

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

In Hindi
बच्छनाभ   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Eisenhut   
Devil's Backbone   

In French
Queen of all Poisons   
Backbone du Diable   

In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons   
El espinazo del diablo   

In Greek
Queen of all Poisons   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Tojad   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Queen of all Poisons   
Narum diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Aconitum   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Delphinieae   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone. Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone

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

Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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