Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
  
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Foundation, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
  
CLEOME hassleriana
  
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
  
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
In Hindi
Chorisia
  
Pink Queen
  
In German
Chorisia
  
rosa Königin
  
In French
Chorisia
  
Reine rose
  
In Spanish
Chorisia
  
Reina de color rosa
  
In Greek
Chorisia
  
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
In Portuguese
Chorisia
  
Rainha -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Chorisia
  
Różowa Królowa
  
In Latin
Chorisia
  
Regina Pink
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Cleomaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Cleome
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cleomeae
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chorisia and Pink Queen
Season and care of Chorisia and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Pink Queen Physical Information
Chorisia and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Pink Queen are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Chorisia and Pink Queen
Care of Chorisia and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.