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About Pink Queen and Chinese Holly


About Chinese Holly and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
China, Korea   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
ILEX cornuta   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
Chinese Holly   

In German
rosa Königin   
Chinesische Stechpalme   

In French
Reine rose   
Chinese Holly   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
Chinese Holly   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
Chinese Holly   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
Chinese Holly   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
Chinese Holly   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Chinese Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Celastrales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
600   
30

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Properties of Pink Queen and Chinese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Holly

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

Pink Queen and Chinese Holly Physical Information

Pink Queen and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Chinese Holly are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Holly

Care of Pink Queen and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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