Pink Queen

Croton

About Pink Queen and Croton

Pink Queen

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

41200

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Landscape

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Pink Queen

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

rosa Königin

Kroton

In French

Reine rose

Croton

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

Croton Planta

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

cróton

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Regina Pink

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Cleomaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cleome

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Croton

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

Pink Queen and Croton Physical Information

Pink Queen and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Croton are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Pink Queen and Croton

Care of Pink Queen and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.