Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Japan
  
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
  
not available
  
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
White, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
  
CALANTHE discolor
  
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
  
In Hindi
Pink Queen
  
Ground Orchid
  
In German
rosa Königin
  
Ground Orchid
  
In French
Reine rose
  
Ground Orchid
  
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
  
Ground Orchid
  
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
Ground Orchid
  
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
  
Ground Orchid
  
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
  
Ground Orchid
  
In Latin
Regina Pink
  
Ground Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Bletilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cleomeae
  
Arethuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Pink Queen and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Ground Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Pink Queen and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pink Queen and Ground Orchid
Care of Pink Queen and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.