Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
694
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-118-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 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
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Philadelphus
Pink Queen
In German
Pfeifensträucher
rosa Königin
In French
Philadelphus
Reine rose
In Spanish
Philadelphus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Philadelphus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Philadelphus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Jaśminowiec
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Philadelphus
Regina Pink
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Philadlephus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Philadelpheae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
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Number of Species
1791
1
27800
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