Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Perennials
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Desert
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Melampodium
Pink Queen
In German
Melmpodiam
rosa Königin
In French
Melmpodiam
Reine rose
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Melmpodiam
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Cleomeae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Pink Queen
Season and care of Melampodium and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Pink Queen Physical Information
Melampodium and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Pink Queen are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Pink Queen
Care of Melampodium and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.