Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Mimulus
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Monkey Flower
In German
rosa Königin
Monkey Flower
In French
Reine rose
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Monkey Flower
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Regina Pink
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Pink Queen and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Monkey-flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Pink Queen and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Monkey-flower
Care of Pink Queen and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.