Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Red Hot Poker
In German
rosa Königin
Red Hot Poker
In French
Reine rose
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Regina Pink
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Red Hot Poker season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker
Care of Pink Queen and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.