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About Century Plant and Clarkia concinna


About Clarkia concinna and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico   
United States, California   

Types
Not Available   
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Dry areas, foothill woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
CLARKIA concinna   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Red Ribbons   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
Clarkia concinna   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Clarkia concinna   

In French
Century Plant   
Clarkia concinna   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
concinna clarkia   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Clarkia concinna   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Clarkia concinna   

In Polish
Century Plant   
klarkia concinna   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Clarkia concinna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Agave   
Clarkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Clarkia concinna. Century Plant has thorns and Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna

Season and care of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.

Century Plant and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Century Plant and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna

Care of Century Plant and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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