What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Number of Varieties
4NA
0
40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Pink Queen
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
rosa Königin
Red Maple Tree
In French
Reine rose
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Reina de color rosa
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Różowa Królowa
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Regina Pink
Rubrum Maple ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Cleomaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cleome
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cleomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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