Pink Queen

Echinocactus

About Pink Queen and Echinocactus

Pink Queen

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Pink Queen

echinocactus

In German

rosa Königin

echinocactus

In French

Reine rose

echinocactus

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

echinocactus

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

Echinocactus

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Echinocactus

In Latin

Regina Pink

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cleomaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cleome

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cleomeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Echinocactus

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

Pink Queen and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Pink Queen and Echinocactus

Care of Pink Queen and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.