Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Edible
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
spider flower
Canchalagua
In German
Spinnenblume
Canchalagua
In French
spider flower
canchalangua
In Spanish
flor de araña
canchalagua
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
Canchalagua
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
Canchalagua
In Latin
spider flower
Canchalagua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cleomaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Canchalagua
Season and care of Spider Flower and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Canchalagua season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Flower and Canchalagua Physical Information
Spider Flower and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Canchalagua are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider Flower and Canchalagua
Care of Spider Flower and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.