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About Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Queen of all Poisons


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe   

Types
Aconitum napellus   
Arundo, Carrizo   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows   
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
18.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

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   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aconitum   
ARUNDO donax   

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

In Hindi
बच्छनाभ   
नरकट   

In German
Eisenhut   
Pfahlrohr   

In French
Queen of all Poisons   
Arundo donax   

In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons   
Arundo donax   

In Greek
Queen of all Poisons   
Arundo donax   

In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons   
Cana-do-reino   

In Polish
Tojad   
Lasecznica trzcinowata   

In Latin
Queen of all Poisons   
Arundo donax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aconitum   
Arundo   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Commelinids   

Tribe
Delphinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed

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

Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed Physical Information

Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed are as follows:

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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