Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Silver Wattle
In German
rosa Königin
Silver Wattle
In French
Reine rose
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
acacia amarilla
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Regina Pink
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Cleomaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Pink Queen and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Silver Wattle season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Pink Queen and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pink Queen and Silver Wattle
Care of Pink Queen and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.