Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Pink Queen
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
rosa Königin
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Reine rose
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Regina Pink
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cleome
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.