Pink Queen

River Birch

About Pink Queen and River Birch

Pink Queen

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Landscape

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

River Birch

In Hindi

Pink Queen

River Birch

In German

rosa Königin

Fluss Birch

In French

Reine rose

Birch river

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

river Birch

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

river Birch

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Regina Pink

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Cleomaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cleome

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and River Birch

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

Pink Queen and River Birch Physical Information

Pink Queen and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and River Birch are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pink Queen and River Birch

Care of Pink Queen and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.