Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Habitat
Mountains
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Canchalagua
spider flower
In German
Canchalagua
Spinnenblume
In French
canchalangua
spider flower
In Spanish
canchalagua
flor de araña
In Greek
Canchalagua
αράχνη λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
flor de aranha
In Polish
Canchalagua
pająk kwiatu
In Latin
Canchalagua
spider flower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Spider Flower
Season and care of Canchalagua and Spider Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Spider Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Spider Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Spider Flower Physical Information
Canchalagua and Spider Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Spider Flower are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
- Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Canchalagua and Spider Flower
Care of Canchalagua and Spider Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.