Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Pink Queen
In German
Pachypodium
rosa Königin
In French
Pachypodium
Reine rose
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Pachypodium
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Pachypodium
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachypodium and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Pink Queen. Pachypodium has thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. 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 Pachypodium and Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Pink Queen
Season and care of Pachypodium and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachypodium and Pink Queen Physical Information
Pachypodium and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Pink Queen are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Pachypodium and Pink Queen
Care of Pachypodium and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.