Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Pink Queen
meadow saffron
In German
rosa Königin
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Reine rose
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Regina Pink
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron. Pink Queen has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron
Care of Pink Queen and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.