Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Pink Queen
हिरण घास
In German
rosa Königin
Deer Grass
In French
Reine rose
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
cervos grama
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Regina Pink
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cleomaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cleome
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Deer Grass
Season and care of Pink Queen and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Deer Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Deer Grass Physical Information
Pink Queen and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Deer Grass are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Deer Grass
Care of Pink Queen and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.