Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Dudleya
In German
rosa Königin
Dudleya
In French
Reine rose
Dudleya
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
dudleya
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Dudleya
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Dudleya
In Latin
Regina Pink
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Saxifragales
Family
Cleomaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Dudleya
Season and care of Pink Queen and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Dudleya season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Dudleya Physical Information
Pink Queen and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Dudleya are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Pink Queen and Dudleya
Care of Pink Queen and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.