Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Well Drained
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Pink Queen
In German
Blaubart
rosa Königin
In French
Bluebeard
Reine rose
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Sinobrody
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Bluebeard
Regina Pink
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bluebeard and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bluebeard and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Pink Queen
Care of Bluebeard and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.