Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Applicable
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
spider flower
gillyflower
In German
Spinnenblume
Garten-Levkoje
In French
spider flower
Gillyflower
In Spanish
flor de araña
Gillyflower
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
Matthiola incana
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
Gillyflower
In Latin
spider flower
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Cleomaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Gillyflower
Season and care of Spider Flower and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Gillyflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider Flower and Gillyflower Physical Information
Spider Flower and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Gillyflower are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Flower and Gillyflower
Care of Spider Flower and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.