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About Pink Queen and Spinach


About Spinach and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southern Asia  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Food Allergy  

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  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
पालक  

In German
rosa Königin  
Spinat  

In French
Reine rose  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Espinacas  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
1  
800  
31

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Properties of Pink Queen and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Spinach

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

Pink Queen and Spinach Physical Information

Pink Queen and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Spinach

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

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