Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
rosa Königin
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Reine rose
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Regina Pink
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Cleomaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Pink Queen and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.