Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
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
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Diascia
In German
rosa Königin
Diascia
In French
Reine rose
Diascia
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Diascia
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Diascia
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Diascia
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Diascia
In Latin
Regina Pink
Diascia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Diascia
Season and care of Pink Queen and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Diascia season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Diascia Physical Information
Pink Queen and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Diascia are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Diascia
Care of Pink Queen and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
