Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
rosa Königin
Malabarspinat
In French
Reine rose
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Regina Pink
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pink Queen and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.