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About Duranta and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Skyflower   
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Foundation, Landscape   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA   
CLEOME hassleriana   

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry   
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Duranta   
Pink Queen   

In German
Duranta   
rosa Königin   

In French
Duranta   
Reine rose   

In Spanish
Duranta   
Reina de color rosa   

In Greek
Duranta   
ροζ Βασίλισσα   

In Portuguese
Duranta   
Rainha -de-rosa   

In Polish
Duranta   
Różowa Królowa   

In Latin
Duranta   
Regina Pink   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cleomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
17   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Duranta and Pink Queen

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Pink Queen. Duranta has thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Pink Queen has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duranta and Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Pink Queen

Season and care of Duranta and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.

Duranta and Pink Queen Physical Information

Duranta and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Pink Queen

Care of Duranta and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.

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