Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Limequat
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Limequat
Pink Queen
In German
Limequat
rosa Königin
In French
Limequat
Reine rose
In Spanish
Limequat
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Limequat
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Limequat
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Limequat
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Limequat
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Pink Queen
Season and care of Limequat and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Pink Queen Physical Information
Limequat and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Pink Queen are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Limequat and Pink Queen
Care of Limequat and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.