Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico
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
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Golden ball
In German
rosa Königin
goldene Kugel
In French
Reine rose
boule d'or
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
bola de oro
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
bola de ouro
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Złota piłka
In Latin
Regina Pink
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cleome
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Queen and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Golden Ball. Pink Queen has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Golden Ball
Season and care of Pink Queen and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Golden Ball season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Golden Ball Physical Information
Pink Queen and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Golden Ball are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Queen and Golden Ball
Care of Pink Queen and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball pruning is done 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.