Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Central America, South America
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Crooknech squash
In German
rosa Königin
Crooknech squash
In French
Reine rose
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Crooknech squash
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Regina Pink
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cleomeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Crookneck Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash
Care of Pink Queen and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.