Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Coleus
In German
rosa Königin
Buntnessel
In French
Reine rose
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
coleo
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Coleus
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
cóleus
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Coleus
In Latin
Regina Pink
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Coleus
Season and care of Pink Queen and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pink Queen and Coleus Physical Information
Pink Queen and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Coleus are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Pink Queen and Coleus
Care of Pink Queen and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.