Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Pink Queen
In German
fleeceflower
rosa Königin
In French
fleeceflower
Reine rose
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
fleeceflower
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
fleeceflower
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
fleeceflower
Regina Pink
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Pink Queen
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Pink Queen Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Pink Queen are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Pink Queen
Care of Fleeceflower and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower 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.
