Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Aconitum napellus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Aconitum
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
चिचिण्डा
In German
Eisenhut
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Queen of all Poisons
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons
snake gourd
In Greek
Queen of all Poisons
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons
snake gourd
In Polish
Tojad
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Queen of all Poisons
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of all Poisons season is Not Available and Snake Gourd season is Not Available. The type of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd
Care of Queen of all Poisons and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.