Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
C melo subsp melo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Pink Queen
खरबूजा
In German
rosa Königin
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Reine rose
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Cantalupo
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Cantalupo
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Kantalupa
In Latin
Regina Pink
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cleomeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Pink Queen and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Cantaloupe season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Pink Queen and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Queen and Cantaloupe
Care of Pink Queen and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.