Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
North 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
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Pink Queen
In German
Softstem Bulrush
rosa Königin
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Reine rose
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.