Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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 shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Not Available
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Christmas Fern
In German
rosa Königin
Christmas Fern
In French
Reine rose
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Christmas Fern
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Regina Pink
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Filicales
Family
Cleomaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Pink Queen and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Christmas Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Pink Queen and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Christmas Fern
Care of Pink Queen and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.