Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Bread Tree
In German
rosa Königin
Brotbaum
In French
Reine rose
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Regina Pink
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cycadales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cleome
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Bread Tree
Season and care of Pink Queen and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Bread Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Bread Tree Physical Information
Pink Queen and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Bread Tree are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Queen and Bread Tree
Care of Pink Queen and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.