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About Pink Queen and Shallot


About Shallot and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Asia  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Bulb Vegetable  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Scallion, Shallot  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Shallot  

In German
rosa Königin  
Schalotte  

In French
Reine rose  
échalote  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
chalote  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Sallot  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Sallot  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Sallot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
750  
34

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Properties of Pink Queen and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Shallot

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

Pink Queen and Shallot Physical Information

Pink Queen and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Shallot

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

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