Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Scrubs, Woods
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Crocus
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Crocus
In German
rosa Königin
Krokus
In French
Reine rose
Crocus
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Azafrán
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Açafrão
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Krokus
In Latin
Regina Pink
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Cleomaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Crocus
Season and care of Pink Queen and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Crocus season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pink Queen and Crocus Physical Information
Pink Queen and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Crocus are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Crocus
Care of Pink Queen and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.