Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
spider flower
In German
Rasierpinsel
Spinnenblume
In French
Blaireau
spider flower
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
flor de araña
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
αράχνη λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
flor de aranha
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
pająk kwiatu
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
spider flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Spider Flower
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Spider Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Spider Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Spider Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Spider Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Spider Flower Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Spider Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Spider Flower are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
- Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Spider Flower
Care of Shaving Brush and Spider Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.