Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 8
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
-
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Pink Queen
Walking Iris
In German
rosa Königin
Gehen Iris
In French
Reine rose
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
caminar Iris
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Andar Iris
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Walking Iris
In Latin
Regina Pink
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pink Queen and Walking Iris
Season and care of Pink Queen and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Queen and Walking Iris Physical Information
Pink Queen and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Walking Iris are as follows:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Queen and Walking Iris
Care of Pink Queen and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.