Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
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Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Pink Queen
अखरोट सेज
In German
rosa Königin
Nuss -Segge
In French
Reine rose
souchet
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Regina Pink
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cleomaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Pink Queen and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Nut Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Pink Queen and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Pink Queen and Nut Sedge
Care of Pink Queen and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.