Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
In German
Cleome serrulata
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
In French
Cleome serrulata
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Toscana azul Romero
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Tusci Rosemary blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.