Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Echium pininana
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Tree Echium
In German
rosa Königin
Baum Aciam
In French
Reine rose
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Regina Pink
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pink Queen and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Tree Echium. Pink Queen has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Tree Echium
Season and care of Pink Queen and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Tree Echium Physical Information
Pink Queen and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Tree Echium are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pink Queen and Tree Echium
Care of Pink Queen and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.