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About Pink Queen and Mashua


About Mashua and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Pink, Red, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Trumpet   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

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   
Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
Tuberous Nasturtium   

In German
rosa Königin   
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   

In French
Reine rose   
Capucine tubéreuse   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
tuberosa capuchina   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
tuberosa chagas   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
bulwiaste Nasturcja   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Morbus nasturtium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Brassicales   
Brassicales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Tropaeolaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Tropaeolum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Queen and Mashua

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Mashua. Pink Queen has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Mashua

Season and care of Pink Queen and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Mashua season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.

Pink Queen and Mashua Physical Information

Pink Queen and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Mashua

Care of Pink Queen and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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