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About Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
rosa Königin   
Sauerklee   

In French
Reine rose   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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Properties of Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel

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

Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel

Care of Pink Queen and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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