Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
154
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-98-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Enkianthus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Pink Queen
In German
Enkianthus
rosa Königin
In French
Enkianthus
Reine rose
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Enkianthus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Enkianthus
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Enkianthus
Regina Pink
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Ericaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
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Number of Species
101
1
27800
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