Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
SCILLA
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Squill
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Squill
In German
rosa Königin
Squill
In French
Reine rose
Squille
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Escila
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Cila
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Cebulica
In Latin
Regina Pink
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cleomeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Queen and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Squill? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Squill. Pink Queen has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Squill
Season and care of Pink Queen and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Squill season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Pink Queen and Squill Physical Information
Pink Queen and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Queen and Squill are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Queen and Squill
Care of Pink Queen and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.