Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
echinocactus
Pink Queen
In German
echinocactus
rosa Königin
In French
echinocactus
Reine rose
In Spanish
echinocactus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Echinocactus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Echinocactus
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Echinocactus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Echinocactus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Echinocactus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Pink Queen
Care of Echinocactus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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.