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About Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek


About Houseleek and Queen of all Poisons


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe, Western Europe   

Types
Aconitum napellus   
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
40   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows   
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Blue Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
V-Shaped   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aconitum   
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum   

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

In Hindi
बच्छनाभ   
houseleek   

In German
Eisenhut   
Hauswurz   

In French
Queen of all Poisons   
joubarbe   

In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons   
houseleek   

In Greek
Queen of all Poisons   
houseleek   

In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons   
houseleek   

In Polish
Tojad   
houseleek   

In Latin
Queen of all Poisons   
AMERIMNON   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Aconitum   
Sempervivum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Delphinieae   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek

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

Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek Physical Information

Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek are as follows:

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek

Care of Queen of all Poisons and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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