Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
  
River side, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
  
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
Not Available
  
In Hindi
Pink Queen
  
इलेगनस
  
In German
rosa Königin
  
Elaeagnus
  
In French
Reine rose
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Latin
Regina Pink
  
Elaeagnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cleomeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available