Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Perennials
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 6
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, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Melampodium
In German
rosa Königin
Melmpodiam
In French
Reine rose
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Melmpodiam
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Regina Pink
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Millerieae
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Melampodium
Season and care of Pink Queen and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Melampodium season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Melampodium Physical Information
Pink Queen and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Melampodium are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Melampodium
Care of Pink Queen and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.