Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
African violet
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Pink Queen
In German
African Violet
rosa Königin
In French
African Violet
Reine rose
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
African Violet
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
African Violet
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
African Violet
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Not Available
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Pink Queen. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Queen 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 African Violet and Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Pink Queen
Season and care of African Violet and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Pink Queen Physical Information
African Violet and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Pink Queen are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of African Violet and Pink Queen
Care of African Violet and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.