Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
6-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Broccoli
In Hindi
Pink Queen
ब्रोकली
In German
rosa Königin
Brokkoli
In French
Reine rose
Brocoli
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Brócoli
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
brócolis
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
brokuły
In Latin
Regina Pink
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Cleomaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cleome
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Cleomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
119
1
27800
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