Introduction to Cleome: Get to Know This Flower
Cleome, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the genus Cleome in the family Capparaceae. The flower stems are erect, and the plant height is 40 cm-60 cm. There is no wild population in China, and it is commonly cultivated in major cities. It is native to tropical America and is cultivated worldwide from the tropics to temperate zones for ornamental purposes; it is also an excellent nectar plant.
Other Names for Cleome
Spider flower, fringed spiderflower, purple dragon's whisker, spider plant
Morphological Characteristics of Cleome
Cleome is an annual robust herbaceous plant, 1-1.5 m tall, with sticky glandular hairs all over, a distinctive foul odor, and stipular spines reaching up to 4 mm, sharp, outwardly curved.
Cleome blooms from June to September. Its flower stems are long and sturdy. When the flowers are in full bloom, the raceme forms a plump flower ball, and each small flower looks like a dancing butterfly, very beautiful.
Growth Habits of Cleome
It has strong adaptability. It likes high temperatures, is relatively tolerant of summer heat, and avoids cold. It likes sunny locations and can also grow well in semi-shaded areas. It is not demanding about soil; in fertile soil with sufficient water and fertilizer, the plants grow tall; in general soil with medium fertility, it can also grow well; it grows poorly in sandy loam, somewhat heavy clay soil, or alkaline soil. It likes moist soil, is also relatively tolerant of drought, and avoids waterlogging.
Main Uses of Cleome
Landscaping: Cleome's petals are light and graceful, and when in full bloom they look like dancing butterflies, quite interesting. It can be used to arrange flower beds and flower borders in summer and autumn, and can also be dwarf-cultivated as a potted ornamental plant. In landscape applications, because of its tolerance of partial shade, it can be planted under trees or on the shady side of buildings for viewing.
Economic: Cleome opens in the evening and withers the next day, so it is also called the flower of summer nights; its brief life gives a sense of illusory impermanence. This Cleome is native to the tropical regions of South America and is a very good pollution-resistant flower, with strong resistance to sulfur dioxide and chlorine gas; it can beautify the environment and is a very good pollution-resistant flower, able to grow well even in heavily polluted factories and mines. It is also an excellent nectar plant and can be used to extract high-quality essential oil.
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