Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
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, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Pink Queen
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
rosa Königin
Kapok baum
In French
Reine rose
Fromager
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Ceiba
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Mafumeira
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Regina Pink
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Cleomaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Kapok
Season and care of Pink Queen and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Kapok season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Kapok Physical Information
Pink Queen and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Kapok are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Kapok
Care of Pink Queen and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.
