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About Pink Queen and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7 - 1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Hydrangea  

In German
rosa Königin  
Hortensie  

In French
Reine rose  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
1  
250  
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Cornflower

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

Pink Queen and Cornflower Physical Information

Pink Queen and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Cornflower

Care of Pink Queen and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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