Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwest Asia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Nerium
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Pink Queen
ओलियंडर
In German
rosa Königin
Oleander
In French
Reine rose
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Adelfa
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
oleandro
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Oleander
In Latin
Regina Pink
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Cleomaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Oleander
Season and care of Pink Queen and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Oleander season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Oleander Physical Information
Pink Queen and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Oleander are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Queen and Oleander
Care of Pink Queen and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.