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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons


About Queen of all Poisons and Sand Dollar Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico, Texas   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Aconitum napellus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
250   
24

Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   
Damp shady woods, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable   
Compound   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
reseeds   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias   
Aconitum   

Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket   

In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   
बच्छनाभ   

In German
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Eisenhut   

In French
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia   
Queen of all Poisons   

In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Tojad   

In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Queen of all Poisons   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Aconitum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Delphinieae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons

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

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons

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

Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of all Poisons pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus 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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