Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Pink Queen
In German
QUICKSTICK
rosa Königin
In French
QUICKSTICK
Reine rose
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Quickstick
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quickstick and Pink Queen
Season and care of Quickstick and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Pink Queen Physical Information
Quickstick and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Pink Queen are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Pink Queen
Care of Quickstick and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.