Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
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
  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
vvv
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
  
MONARDA didyma
  
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
  
In Hindi
Pink Queen
  
Oswego चाय
  
In German
rosa Königin
  
Oswego Tee
  
In French
Reine rose
  
Oswego thé
  
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
  
té Oswego
  
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
Oswego Τσάι
  
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
  
Tea Oswego
  
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
  
Oswego herbaty
  
In Latin
Regina Pink
  
Oswega Tea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Monarda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cleomeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Pink Queen and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Oswego Tea season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Pink Queen and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Pink Queen and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Queen and Oswego Tea
Care of Pink Queen and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.