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About Raoulia and Cleome serrulata


About Cleome serrulata and Raoulia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs, Vegetable   

Origin
New Zealand   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9*6   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Sandy, Well drained   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites   
Insects, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Herb   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra   
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'   

Common Name
Raoulia   
Cleome, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Raoulia   
Cleome serrulata   

In German
Raoulia   
Cleome serrulata   

In French
Raoulia   
Cleome serrulata   

In Spanish
Raoulia   
serrulata cleome   

In Greek
Raoulia   
Cleome serrulata   

In Portuguese
raoulia   
serrulata Cleome   

In Polish
Raoulia   
cleome serrulata   

In Latin
Raoulia   
Cleome serrulata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Brassicales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Raoulia   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata

Wondering what are the properties of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Raoulia and Cleome serrulata. Raoulia doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata doesn't have thorns. Also Raoulia does not have fragrant flowers. Raoulia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cleome serrulata has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raoulia and Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata

Season and care of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.

Raoulia and Cleome serrulata Physical Information

Raoulia and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata are as follows:

Care of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata

Care of Raoulia and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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