Pink Queen

Big Bluestem

About Pink Queen and Big Bluestem

Pink Queen

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

0 99

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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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Landscape

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Pink Queen

Big Bluestem grass

In German

rosa Königin

Große Bartgras

In French

Reine rose

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Regina Pink

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Brassicales

Poaceae

Family

Cleomaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cleome

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Big Bluestem

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

Pink Queen and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Pink Queen and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Pink Queen and Big Bluestem

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