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About Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
250   
24

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma   
Aconitum   

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

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Köcherbaum   
Eisenhut   

In French
Quiver Tree   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo   
Tojad   

In Latin
pharetram ligno   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
500   
33
250   
99+

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons

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

Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

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

Care of Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons

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

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