Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Pink Queen
houseleek
In German
rosa Königin
Hauswurz
In French
Reine rose
joubarbe
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
houseleek
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
houseleek
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
houseleek
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
houseleek
In Latin
Regina Pink
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Cleomaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Houseleek
Season and care of Pink Queen and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Houseleek season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Houseleek Physical Information
Pink Queen and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Houseleek are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Pink Queen and Houseleek
Care of Pink Queen and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.