Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, 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
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Pink Queen
In German
Osterkaktus
rosa Königin
In French
cactus de Pâques
Reine rose
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Easter cactus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Easter cactus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Pink Queen
Care of Easter cactus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.