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About Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
1  

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
rosa Königin  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Reine rose  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed. Pink Queen has thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed

Season and care of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed

Care of Pink Queen and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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