Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Aconitum
Common Name
Sourwood
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
Sourwood
बच्छनाभ
In German
Sourwood
Eisenhut
In French
Sourwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Sourwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Sourwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Queen of all Poisons
In Latin
Sourwood
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Sourwood and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.