Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Africa
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
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, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
African violet
In Hindi
Pink Queen
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
rosa Königin
African Violet
In French
Reine rose
African Violet
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Violeta africana
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
African Violet
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Violet africano
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
African Violet
In Latin
Regina Pink
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Cleome
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Queen and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and African Violet. Pink Queen has thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and African Violet has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Pink Queen and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and African Violet
Season and care of Pink Queen and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and African Violet season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and African Violet Physical Information
Pink Queen and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and African Violet are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and African Violet
Care of Pink Queen and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.