Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Pink Queen
pennywort
In German
rosa Königin
Wassernabel
In French
Reine rose
pennywort
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Centella
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
pennywort
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
conchelo
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
wąkrota
In Latin
Regina Pink
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Queen and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Pennywort. Pink Queen has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pink Queen and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Pennywort
Season and care of Pink Queen and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Queen and Pennywort Physical Information
Pink Queen and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Pennywort are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Queen and Pennywort
Care of Pink Queen and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
