Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Pink Queen
In German
Epidendrum
rosa Königin
In French
Epidendrum
Reine rose
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Epidendrum
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Epidendrum
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Epidendrum
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen
Season and care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Pink Queen Physical Information
Epidendrum and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Pink Queen are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen
Care of Epidendrum and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.