Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Shaving Brush
In German
Cleome serrulata
Rasierpinsel
In French
Cleome serrulata
Blaireau
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Pincel de barba
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Shaving Brush season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush
Care of Cleome serrulata and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.