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About Pink Queen and Big Bluestem

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
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Number of Varieties

44
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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Brassicales
Poaceae

Family

Cleomaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cleome
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cleomeae
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Subfamily

-
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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.

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.