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About Pink Queen and Aster


About Aster and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Aster  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
एस्टर  

In German
rosa Königin  
Astern  

In French
Reine rose  
Aster  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Aster  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Aster  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
aster  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1  
180  
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Aster? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Aster. Pink Queen has thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aster 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 Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Aster

Season and care of Pink Queen and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Aster season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Pink Queen and Aster Physical Information

Pink Queen and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Aster are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Aster

Care of Pink Queen and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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