Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
  
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
  
Lavender
  
In Hindi
Pink Queen
  
Lavender
  
In German
rosa Königin
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Reine rose
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Regina Pink
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cleomeae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available