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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Pigs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cleomeae
  
Cypereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available. 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.