Ixora

Pink Queen

About Ixora and Pink Queen

Ixora

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

4004

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Ixora

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

Ixora

Pink Queen

In German

Ixora

rosa Königin

In French

Ixora

Reine rose

In Spanish

Ixora

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Ixora

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Ixora

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Ixora

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Ixora

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Ixora

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

5451

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Pink Queen

Wondering what are the properties of Ixora and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Ixora and Pink Queen. Ixora doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Ixora does not have fragrant flowers. Ixora has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ixora and Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ixora and Pink Queen

Season and care of Ixora and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Ixora and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ixora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ixora is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.

Ixora and Pink Queen Physical Information

Ixora and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Pink Queen are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Ixora and Pink Queen

Care of Ixora and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.