Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
rosa Königin
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Reine rose
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Regina Pink
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Asparagus Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern
Care of Pink Queen and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.