Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little 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
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
Pink Queen
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
rosa Königin
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
Reine rose
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Regina Pink
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Brassicales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Princess Holly 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.