Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Pink Queen
sotol
In German
rosa Königin
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Reine rose
sotol
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
sotol
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
sotol
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
sotol
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
sotol
In Latin
Regina Pink
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Sotol
Season and care of Pink Queen and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Sotol season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Sotol Physical Information
Pink Queen and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Sotol are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pink Queen and Sotol
Care of Pink Queen and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.