Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina
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
Temperate Regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Pink Queen
In German
Frühling Borretsch
rosa Königin
In French
Spring Starflower
Reine rose
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pink Queen
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Pink Queen Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pink Queen are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Pink Queen
Care of Spring Starflower and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.