Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Pink Queen
In German
Gymnocalycium
rosa Königin
In French
Gymnocalycium
Reine rose
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Pink Queen season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.